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Corruption lingers at the core of many of the world's underdeveloped nations.

Nigeria, the most populated country in Africa, is perceived to be the most corrupt among 60 countries evaluated, according to data from the 2016 Best Countries rankings. The rankings are a characterization of 60 countries based on a survey of more than 16,000 people from four regions.

In the survey, respondents answered how closely they related each of the 60 countries to the term "corrupt." Respondents were given no further specifications of the term, so interpretation of the word "corrupt" was left to survey respondents.

Elections in Nigeria face scrutiny, even though government accountability is seen as having improved. In 2015, President Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari became the first opposition party candidate to win an election. As part of his presidential campaign, Buhari promised to crack down on corruption.

"When you fight corruption, it fights back," Nuhu Ribadu, the former chairman of Nigeria's Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, said in a TedX talk in Berlin.

[READ: Explore the rankings, data, video and news from Best Countries.]

Nigeria's former national security adviser, Sambo Dasuki, is scheduled to face trial on charges of fraud and money laundering, according to Bloomberg. It is the country's first high-profile corruption trial since Buhari took office.

In November, Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari attributed this incident – and other alleged abuses of power – to the country's inability to defend itself from other threats, including Boko Haram, an extremist group that began its conquest in 2009 to create an Islamic state.

Russia, seen as the second-most powerful country in the world, is also seen as the sixth most corrupt.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the world, Colombia – a country synonymous with illegal drug kingpins like Pablo Escobar – gives Nigeria a run for its money as the second most corrupt country, based on perception.

Below are the 10 countries perceived to be the most corrupt, according to data from the 2016 Best Countries rankings.

Country Name Corrupt Rank Best Countries Overall Rank
Nigeria 1 57
Colombia 2 49
Iran 3 58
Pakistan 4 56
Mexico 5 27
Russia 6 24
Algeria 7 60
Egypt 8 39
Kazakhstan 9 55
Bolivia 10 54


http://www.usnews.com/news/best-countries/articles/2016-02-11/10-most-corrupt-countries-ranked-by-perception

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They probably read our budget of corruption where it was stated Buhari pays rent for Aso Rock.
Where Osibanjo had more money for books than all polytechnics in Nigeria.

Mtcheeew......although, Nigeria is paradox

Its all been washed away by APC and Buhari. We now all white as snow

[size=18pt]Every day, the hypocrisy of thieves now in power, chasing other thieves who lost power, is being exposed.[/size]

and come to think that this is a current 2016 report. Are we moving forward or backwards?

too bad

all thanks to GEJ

TippyTop:
They probably read our budget of corruption where it was stated Buhari pays rent for Aso Rock.
Where Osibanjo had more money for books than all polytechnics in Nigeria.

Mr corruption, didn't you see that the writeup made reference to Dasukigate? You probably know the gravity of an NSA diverting funds meant for combatanting and quelling insurgents within his national boundaries or didnt you see videos of John kerry making reference to this heinous crimes at international events?
You are without surprises because from antecedents you are always trying mislead the gulible and halvebaked Nigerians (Thanks to your God Saraki and Co) who cannot reason for themselves with your warped Logic.

dividends of buari dullard's body odor.

If we're to take all these Western leverages of control seriously for one moment then it would be more accurate to state that Nigeria was ranked worst in terms of corruption perception but Nigeria is not ranked the most corrupt Nation in the world. For instance, of the Nations listed at the top of this page, Algeria and Iran are in fact ranked worst than Nigeria in the West's corruption index.


For me though, no one should consider these corruption indexes as anything other than Western leverages. They are self-serving clubs for the boys, membership determined by self interest, spheres of geopolitical influence, subserviencey and those deemed fashionable and those not considered so in Western Circles. Consider that Saudi Arabia, India, Mexico and China are ranked as less corrupt than Nigeria and have a good laugh...

people don't realize that in India for instance bribery is institutionalized. Where in Nigeria bribery is an unspoken scourge that most people indulge, in India you're regarded as stupid if you don't realizes that bribery is required. India is considered less corrupt than Nigeria because India is both a friend of the West and more powerful and influential than Nigeria is.

Litmus:
If we're to take all these Western leverages of control seriously for one moment then it would be more accurate to state that Nigeria was ranked worst in terms of corruption perception but Nigeria is not ranked the most corrupt Nation in the world. For instance, of the Nations listed at the top of this page, Algeria and Iran are in fact ranked worst than Nigeria in the West's corruption index.


For me though, no one should consider these corruption indexes as anything other than Western leverages. They are self-serving clubs for the boys, membership determined by self interest, influence, subserviencey and those deemed fashionable and those not in Western Circles. Consider that Saudi Arabia, India, Mexico and China are ranked as less corrupt than Nigeria and have a good laugh...

people don't realize that in India for instance bribery is institutionalized. Where in Nigeria bribery is an unspoken scourge that most people indulge, in India you're regarded as stupid if you don't realizes that bribery is required.

Do you think these ones have working brains? To them, the report came from white folks so it must be true. That's their mentality. No questions asked. No investigation, nothing.

Good news