This paper analyses the results of a survey carried out as part of the ongoing Chatham House Africa Programme’s Social Norms and Accountable Governance (SNAG) project. The survey focused on the drivers of corruption and the role of religion in anti-corruption efforts in Nigeria.
Understanding both how corruption functions as a collective practice and the social markers that determine what actions are acceptable or disapproved of by citizens is crucial to tackling the issue.
This research underscores the critical role played by social beliefs and expectations in sustaining corruption and highlights the challenges that come with relying on religious norms and language in anti-corruption efforts.
