Nigeria: An FCPA Minefield for Corporations

Corruption remains a fact of life in Nigeria ' a fact that has not been lost on the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).

20 minute read July 28, 2011 at 09:35 AM
By
David Elesinmogun, Obumneme Egwuatu And Marcus Cohen
Nigeria: An FCPA Minefield for Corporations

Nigeria is a country of extremes. The most populous country in Africa ' seventh in the world, with a projected economic growth rate of approximately 7%, far surpassing that of the United States at about 3% ' Nigeria is a nation that presents vast financial opportunities.

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