APPRAISING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIMES COMMISSION (EFCC) IN COMBATING CORRUPTION AND ECONOMIC CRIMES IN NIGERIA WITH GENDER PERSPECTIVE
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https://doi.org/10.53704/d7fjre60Keywords:
Corruption, economic crimes, financial crimes, economic recessionAbstract
Corruption has significantly affected the economic activities of Nigerians and thrown citizens into untold hardship. Without prejudice to other causes affecting economic development, there is no doubt that Nigeria's situation is largely due to financial and economic crimes. With the establishment of anti-corruption agencies like the EFCC and ICPC, alongside their attendant statutory provisions, it is therefore of great concern and interest that the trend rather than abate continue to increase due to the ineffectiveness of the constituted agencies. This paper thus seeks to critically examine the role of the anti-corruption agency and the resultant effect on the economy and women's rights in Nigeria. The paper suggests that the EFCC and THE ICPC need to strengthen their operations to duly prosecute economic and financial crime offenders to aid quick recovery from the current economic woes. This ultimately should improve the standard of living of the citizens, women in particular.
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