Challenges of Corruption and Economic Crime in the Nigerian Public Sector

Abstract

Corruption is a bane in the performance of the Nigerian public sector. The study seeks to answer the question, what are the challenges of corruption and economic crime in the Nigerian public sector? It draws a theoretical background from the structural-functional theory advanced by Gabriel Almond. This theory suggests functional specification of a designate structure established for a particular set of activities. The study is qualitative in nature. Data are obtained mainly from secondary sources and examined through content analysis. The findings obtained helped in answering the research questions stated to guide the investigations. After assessing available literature, the study established that in complimenting the effort of EFCC and other anti corrupt institutions, there is need for a separate and specialized court or tribunal to handle financial crimes to avoid the incessant delays associated with the regular courts. This will help check the interference of government in the justice system, especially during the persecution of defaulters.