Introduction / Olayinka Akanle and David Olom Nkpe -- Why Study Corruption in Nigeria: Perspectives in Scale and Outcomes / Olayinka Akanle, EwaJesu Opeyemi Okewumi, Irenitemi Abolade and Olaynka Ola-Lawson -- Historical-Contemporary Currents in Corruption and Development in Nigeria / Obatunde Bright Adetola, Olayinka Akanle and Olusegun Israel Olaniyan -- Corruption as a National Calamity in Nigeria: A Variance Based Partial Least Square Analysis / Ali Ado Siro and Mustapha Hashim Kurfi -- Public Corruption Encounters in Nigeria, 2016-2019 / Oludayo Tade -- Rule of Law? Breakdown of Social Contract and Corruption of Development in Nigeria / Kolawole E. Omomowo -- Media and Corruption / Olayinka Akanle, O. A. Otomi and G. C. Nwanagu -- Judicial Corruption in Nigeria / Ajibola Olutayo Olaniyi and Rasidi Akanji Okunlola -- Corruption, Violent Crime and Underdevelopment in the Niger-Delta Region / Chinedu Ernest Dinne and Rasheed Akanji Okunola -- Governance, Leadership and Corruption / Olufunmilola Esther Akanle and Anyanna Orireosobua Augustine -- Parasitic Medical Paternalism: A Gaze into Corruption in the Nigerian Health Sector / Olufunke O. Adegoke and Jimoh Amzat -- Industrial Corruption and the Underdevelopment of Nigeria / Adefolake Olusola Ademuson -- Corruption and the Criminal Justice System / Ekwuore Monday Ushie and Akwaji, Fidelis Ngaji -- Corruption and Development Debacle in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria / Ekwuore Monday Ushie and John Thompson Okpa -- Corruption Dynamics and the Intractability of Anti-graft War / Emmanuel Eshiotse, John Thompson Okpa and Mary Iji Iru -- Corruption and Anti-corruption Agencies in Nigeria: Attitudes and Perceptions / David Olom Nkpe -- Corruption and Development Consequences in Nigeria: The Way Forward / Joseph Olufemi Odunuga -- Approaches to Preventing and Fighting Corruption in Nigeria / Richard A. Aborisade -- Conclusion / Olayinka Akanle and David Olom Nkpe -- Epilogue / Oliver Stolpe.

"Despite being Africa's largest economy and most populous country, with abundant natural resources, Nigeria still faces substantial development challenges. This book argues that corruption lies at the heart of many of the country's problems. Drawing on a range of different disciplinary perspectives, this volume explores the relationship between corruption and development, investigating the causes, contexts, and consequences of corruption, and the pathways for addressing it. As well as covering the wider background and theory surrounding corruption in the country, the book will investigate different sectors: the media, the judiciary, the health sector, industry, the criminal justice system, and of course politics and governance. The book concludes by considering attitudes and perceptions to corruption within Nigeria, current approaches to countering corruption, and future pathways to addressing the problem. This book's critical investigation of the links between corruption and development in Nigeria will be of interest to researchers of corruption, development and African Studies, as well as to policy makers, practitioners, and local stakeholders"--