TY  - JOUR
AB  - Purpose This paper aims to examine issues of bribery, cronyism and nepotism in one of the most corrupt countries in Africa.Design/methodology/approach This is a single-country case study, drawing on material dating from the mid-1970s, including court cases.Findings The corruption is pervasive and systemic, showing severe problems with governance in general, in the sector and against corruption. Nonetheless, two operators, one South African and one Nigerian, have delivered extensive access to mobile networks.Practical implications The system of governance requires significant structural reforms, if the burden of corruption is to be reduced.Originality/value This paper sheds new and explicit light on the complex history of telecommunications in Nigeria. It adds to the small base of material on corruption in the telecommunications sector. It identifies issues that could usefully be taken up by institutions in Nigeria.
VL  - 20
IS  - 3
SN  - 2398-5038
DO  - 10.1108/DPRG-06-2017-0031
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/DPRG-06-2017-0031
AU  - Sutherland Ewan
PY  - 2018
Y1  - 2018/01/01
TI  - Bribery and corruption in telecommunications – the case of Nigeria
T2  - Digital Policy, Regulation and Governance
PB  - Emerald Publishing Limited
SP  - 244
EP  - 272
Y2  - 2024/04/25
ER  -