State, Society and Corruption in Africa

Abiodun Alao is Professor of African Studies at King’s College London. He has held teaching and Research positions at the Universities of Ife and Zimbabwe. He has published extensively on African issues. His latest book is Rage and Carnage in the name of God (2022).Yusuf Ali is an Attorney of Law and Visiting Research Associate at the African Leadership Centre, King’s College London. He is the author Anatomy of Corruption in Nigeria; Issues, Challenges and Solutions and the Pioneer Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association Anti-Corruption Commission. Ali is Current Pro-Chancellor of Osun State University Nigeria.

• Preface and Acknowledgements Foreword by Professor Bolaji Owasanoye, Former Chairman, Independent Corrupt Practices Commission, NigeriaIntroduction: Panoramic overview of the Concept and Context Corruption in AfricaChapter One: An Excursion through Phases of History: Corruption and Political Governance in Africa Chapter Two: Corruption and National Economy Chapter Three: The Judiciary and Corruption in Africa Chapter Four: The Legislature and Corruption in Africa Chapter Five: Civil Service and Corruption in Africa Chapter Six: Tertiary Institutions and Corruption in Africa Chapter Seven: Corruption and Religion in AfricaChapter Eight: National and Global Anti-Corruption Agencies and Political Governance in AfricaConclusion: Aspire to Eliminate or Focus only on Reduction: Dilemma in the War Against CorruptionBibliographyIndex