Daily Corruption News: 17 April 2013
Today's top story
Nigeria: Nigeria’s uphill battle to spread the country’s wealth
CNN
Africa's most populous nation, Nigeria, is full of promise. But fulfilling that promise is often a struggle. Plagued by corruption and mismanagement, the resource-rich country has a poverty rate of over 50%.
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Global: Parker Drilling settles foreign-bribery case
Wall Street Journal
Algeria: Algeria held back by corruption, poor planning
Al-Monitor/Al-Hayat
Australia: Sunland executive's bribery allegations against Dubai Aussies 'riddled with inconsistencies'
The Australian
Indonesia: Salary raise won't stop corrupt judges and prosecutors: Attorney General
Jakarta Globe
Russia: Corruption crimes increase by almost one-fourth
RAPSI
US: Corruption is seen as a major problem in New York State, poll shows
The New York Times
Blogs and opinion
India: Is corruption an election issue?
The Times of India
News from Transparency International
On the blog: The Atlanta Scandal: Standardized testing and the corruption of US education
Web feature: France: Scandal spurs action
