TY - JOUR T1 - Corruption and the Problem of Development in Nigeria AU - , Olufayo Olu-Olu JO - The Social Sciences VL - 1 IS - 3 SP - 183 EP - 187 PY - 2006 DA - 2001/08/19 SN - 1818-5800 DO - sscience.2006.183.187 UR - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=sscience.2006.183.187 KW - Development problem KW -corruption KW -Nigeria AB - The whole problem of development in Africa especially in Nigeria could be summed up in one word-Corruption. It has eaten deep into the fabric of the Nigerian society. This has earned her the second most corrupt nation in world. This study examines the issue of corruption and its attendant consequences to the Nigeria society. It takes a cursory look at the goal of the society against the background of the embarrassing level of corruption. The study however made some recommendations for combating this ugly monster. ER -