Daily Corruption News: 9 October 2012

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Posted 9 October 2012

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Nigeria: Fighting corruption in Nigeria requires actions not words
Al Jazeera (TI mention) (opinion)

Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan recently claimed that Nigeria was the second most improved country in Africa in fighting corruption, citing Transparency International as the source. Unfortunately for the millions of Nigerians mired in poverty, this is not yet the case.



More news

Global: International umpires named in match-fixing claims as Indian TV News accuse of corruption in cricket
The Telegraph

Global: World Bank cracks down on corruption amid leadership change
The Wall Street Journal

China: China vows to fight corruption in wake of Bo Xilai case
Agence France-Presse

India: India toilet campaign lifts lid on graft
Financial Times

Indonesia: Way cleared for Indonesian anti-graft agency to investigate police
The Wall Street Journal

Russia: Corruption fight gets iPhone app
The Moscow Times (TI mention)

Serbia: Former Serbian minister faces corruption probe
Southeast European Times (TI mention)



Blogs and opinion

USA: Low hopes for FCPA guidance
Wall Street Journal blogs



News from Transparency International

Web feature: Central America and Dominican Republic Forum for Transparency
On the blog: Hackers use technology to fight corruption





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