Tracking illicit financial flows could support Nigeria’s post-pandemic recovery

Igwe, Uche (2021) Tracking illicit financial flows could support Nigeria’s post-pandemic recovery. Africa at LSE (06 Apr 2021). Blog Entry.

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Abstract

Nigeria reportedly experiences one of the world’s largest illicit financial outflows, with Nigerian politicians among those accused of diverting funds to finance hubs such as London. In addition to concerns about the agencies responsible for overseeing the return of looted assets, questions remain over the will power and domestic capacity to challenge tax evasion largely perpetrated by western multinational corporations.

Item Type:	Online resource (Blog Entry)
Official URL:	https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/africaatlse/
Additional Information:	© 2021 The Author
Divisions:	IGA: Firoz Lalji Centre for Africa
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform H Social Sciences > HG Finance
Date Deposited:	28 May 2021 13:09
Last Modified:	15 Sep 2023 11:05
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/110548

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