Ahead of the 2023 poll, the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Human and Environmental Development Agenda, (HEDA Resource Centre) have expressed commitment to deepening democracy in Nigeria. The two institutions said free and fair elections are the panacea for growth and prosperity of Nigeria. The Netherlands officials led by the Netherlands Consulate-General, Michel […]
CategoriesAnti-corruption ArticlesTHE PROBLEMGrand corruption – the abuse of public power for private gain by a nation’s leaders (kleptocrats) – is amajor barrier to responding effectively to pandemics, fighting climate change, mitigating refugee crises,promoting democracy and human rights, meeting the UN Sustainable Development Goals, establishinginternational peace and security, and securing a more just, rules–based global order.Grand corruption […]
CategoriesArticles ExtractivesHistorically, oil theft has been a symptom as well as a cause of violent conflict in parts of the Niger Delta. It could destabilize the area again, especially if law-enforcement agencies go after the wrong people, if rival theft networks start turf wars or politicians use stolen oil to finance election bids. In the longer […]
