An Assessment Of Causes And Consequences Of Corruption On Nigeria Economy(1998 -2009)

CHAPTER ONE BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY 1.1   INTRODUCTION 1.2    All state whether benevolent or repressive control the distribution of valuable benefit and the imposition of onerous costs. The distribution of the benefit and cost is generally under the control of public official who possess discretionary power. Private individuals and firms who want favourable treatment may be willing to pay to obtain it. Payments are corruption if they are illegally made to public agents with the goal of obtaining a benefit or avoiding a cost. Corruption is not only peculiar to Nigeria but it's scope and impa…