Дата публикации: 18-07-2026 00:00:00

Corruption, an ancient practice which is as old as mankind, can be traced back to
pre-biblical times and made itself known in the ancient civilization of developed
and developing countries. It hampers development and thus raises the level of
poverty in any economy that finds itself entrenched in corrupt practices contrary
to the sustainable development goals particularly goals 2, 9 and 16 . Corruption
creates uncertainty and risk in the growth and economic development and
sustainability in Nigeria. The aim of this is to investigate the impact of corruption
on economic development and sustainability in Nigeria. It elucidates the nature
and effects of corruption and highlights the linkages between corruption and
economic development in Nigeria. This research adopted a doctrinal methodology
focusing on the location and analysis of primary and secondary instruments to
establish the endemic nature of corruption and how it has retarded the speedy
growth and development that would have been witnessed in Nigeria since her
independence from her former colonial master. The research finds that corruption
permeates all sectors and institutions both public and private in Nigeria and has
significantly hindered and serves as anathema to her economic development and
growth. This research concludes that corruption contributes immensely to many
challenges being faced by the country ranging from weak and ineffective legal and
regulatory institutional mechanisms, de-industrialization, compounded poverty,
unemployment, human and food insecurity leading to various protests such as
ENDBADGOVERNANCE and ENDSARS protests respectively. This research
recommended very strong preventive, punitive and inter-agency cooperative
measures to combat corruption in Nigeria.

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