Social Sciences
8 years ago

Government turns blind eye to corruption in Colonial Northern Nigeria, setting dangerous precedent.

Journal of West African History
The Invention of Corruption: Political Malpractice and Selective Prosecution in Colonial Northern Nigeria
Steven Pierce

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The article discusses corruption in Northern Nigeria in 1924, where political malpractice was suspected but not fully addressed by the government. The case highlighted how corruption was downplayed and not officially labeled as criminal. This historical event sheds light on the origins of corruption in Nigeria, which still influences modern-day corruption practices.