An Analysis of the Anti-Corruption Legal Framework and the Capacity to Apprehend Public Sector Corruption in Nigeria

Nigeria is dealing with a variety of problems. These issues, which include poverty, insecurity, kidnapping, ethnic and religious strife, poor governance, and many more, can be linked to corruption. Despite the magnitude of its GDP, Nigeria gets one of the poorest ratings for governance and corruption. This performance is directly related to the fact that it is one of the world’s most oil and gas rich economies. Despite having a high per capita income compared to its degree of development, Nigeria’s economy is not very diverse.  In order to give the anti-corruption agencies, the freedom to work diligently without interference from the government, the government promptly should begin steps to engage with the National Assembly to revise the Nigerian constitution and legal system. Through a doctrinal approach and the engagement of content analysis, the article reviewed the legal and policy framework against corruption in Nigeria, and would examine if they have the capacity to apprehend public sector corruption. It would further examine the successes of institutional mechanisms like the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) and other related government agencies whose mandate is to fight against public sector corruption.