The battle against corruption must be fought on multiple fronts, and at this stage, the emphasis must shift toward changing values through soft anti-corruption institutions. Hard agencies like the EFCC and ICPC will always be necessary, but they alone cannot dismantle a culture that rewards corruption. Nigeria must prioritise social, educational, and cultural interventions that challenge the very foundation of corrupt practices.
Nigeria’s fight against corruption has been spearheaded by law enforcement agencies such as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC), the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), and civil society organisations, over the past two decades. However, despite decades of legal battles, high-profile arrests, and iterative policy initiatives, corruption continues to evolve, embedding itself deeply within the fabric of society. The problem is not merely a lack of enforcement, but…