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Investigations

Bribery in Nigeria: Patterns and Trends

The unending problem of corruption, particularly bribery is endemic. On the one hand, it gets you instant access to things you should already have, and failure to oblige is detrimental. Then there’s the “use-to-itness” of it all, so much so that reporting occurrences is often futile.

Investigations

Abuja Hospitals’ Patients Pay as much as ₦37,000 for Bed Space, HIV Test Without Receipts

Gaining access to Nigeria’s public health facilities is now like passing through the Nigerian Police checkpoint. While ₦50 might see you through a police checkpoint on a bright day, Dataphyte research has shown that ₦100 is the least you can pay for easy access to a health facility. In both cases, either you pay or you are delayed while those after you gain access once they comply.