Examining Anti-Corruption Institutional Mechanisms in Nigeria and the Siege against Public Sector Corruption

The menace of public sector corruption has become much like a forest fire during harmattan. It has become too large to be ignored and yet it has defied attempts at curtailing it. Public sector corruption in Nigeria is a major problem that has been plaguing the country for decades. It has caused immense damage to the economy, public trust, and the overall well-being of the citizens. This article through a doctrinal and case studies approach, examined anti-corruption institutional mechanisms in Nigeria and the siege against the public and oil sector corruption. It argued that while public sector corruption can degrade institutions and erode public trust in governmental mechanisms, laws and policies when properly implemented will boost the efforts against public sector corruption. It concluded that a deficient legal framework plays a pivotal role in fostering public sector corruption through various avenues.