Nigeria Is The Most Fraudulent Country in Africa - KPMG Reporters

Date: 24-11-2012 5:55 am (11 years ago) | Author: franel
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- at 24-11-2012 05:55 AM (11 years ago)
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«§» 24 November 2012

Respected global audit and financial advisory firm, KPMG, has rated Nigeria as the most fraudulent country in Africa, with the cost of fraud during the first half of 2012 estimated at N225 billion ($1.5 billion).



The firm’s Africa Fraud Barometer, instituted this year, measures fraud on the continent and asses the fraud risk that confronts companies in their operations.

In KPMG’s second report, issued last Wednesday, it identified Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa as accounting for 74% of the total number of cases on the African continent, with Nigeria recording the highest overall value of fraud in the first half of the2012.  

Reported cases of fraud, however dropped from 520 in the first half of 2011 to 503 in the first half of 2012, and the value of fraud fell from $ 3.3 billion to $ 2 billion.

KPMG compiles the data for the Africa Fraud Barometer by analysing available news articles and reviewing fraud cases from designated databases.

The new report observed that Nigeria’s fraud profile has been compounded by fraud and corruption in the oil sector, with “bribes in the private and public sector, misappropriation, and contract inflation” as common forms of fraud.

By contrast, Nigeria’s President, Mr. Goodluck Jonathan, last Sunday in his chat with the media bragged that his administration is fighting and winning the war on corruption, and that he has done better than his predecessors in combating corruption.

In another report, “Global States of Mind: New Metrics for World Leaders,” published on November 14, Gallop Poll declared Nigeria one of the two most corrupt countries in the world, superior only to Kenya.  

Contrary to Mr. Jonathan’s claims, the Gallup report showed that 94 percent of Nigerians believe there is widespread corruption in the government.


Posted: at 24-11-2012 05:55 AM (11 years ago) | Hero
- Uchey90 at 24-11-2012 07:30 AM (11 years ago)
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Really?
but that is not what really matters, for me, what matters is how they spend the money
Posted: at 24-11-2012 07:30 AM (11 years ago) | Upcoming
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- winace at 24-11-2012 09:48 AM (11 years ago)
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KPMG u are rite.
Posted: at 24-11-2012 09:48 AM (11 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- crusifixo at 24-11-2012 10:29 AM (11 years ago)
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Nigeria has got talent............ Angry Angry Angry Angry Angry Angry
Posted: at 24-11-2012 10:29 AM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Dguy2 at 24-11-2012 10:44 AM (11 years ago)
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 I HAIL
Posted: at 24-11-2012 10:44 AM (11 years ago) | Newbie
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- micc at 24-11-2012 10:50 AM (11 years ago)
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  I c
Posted: at 24-11-2012 10:50 AM (11 years ago) | Hero
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- Sophyrocks at 24-11-2012 10:54 AM (11 years ago)
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KPMG, ure absolutely ryt. Any1 disputing it wit u is among d fraudulent pple in d country.

Posted: at 24-11-2012 10:54 AM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Activated at 24-11-2012 11:28 AM (11 years ago)
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Am not surprised, so KPMG your news is stale news
Posted: at 24-11-2012 11:28 AM (11 years ago) | Upcoming
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- nzewyte at 24-11-2012 11:48 AM (11 years ago)
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Habba wetin! Economist says it is d worst place to b born......... Now una say na d most fraudulent country! Mama 9ja na wetin u do dem na?

Posted: at 24-11-2012 11:48 AM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- sudyjoe at 24-11-2012 01:08 PM (11 years ago)
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now i know.....
Posted: at 24-11-2012 01:08 PM (11 years ago) | Newbie
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- aso4life1 at 24-11-2012 01:16 PM (11 years ago)
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Naija no win any medal at the London Olympics but we are winning some of field awards,. anyway, KPMG  this one no be news because everybody sabi this tey tey.

Posted: at 24-11-2012 01:16 PM (11 years ago) | Hero
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- ZION7ZION at 24-11-2012 01:40 PM (11 years ago)
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Then comot from our country yet una no gree idiots Angry Angry Angry
Posted: at 24-11-2012 01:40 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- jerusalem88 at 24-11-2012 02:38 PM (11 years ago)
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Politically, it's Nigeria, South Africa & Kenya. Bcos there are strong opponents in their political parties who are working ceaselessly to uncover the illegal acts of the ruling parties. But other countries are too blind and weak to oppose the ruling parties in power. What a shame to those weak countries!!!
Posted: at 24-11-2012 02:38 PM (11 years ago) | Newbie
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- bigdad95 at 24-11-2012 02:52 PM (11 years ago)
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it is in their blood,nigerian ppliticians can not live with out fraud,its their destiny
Posted: at 24-11-2012 02:52 PM (11 years ago) | Upcoming
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- Senegal at 24-11-2012 03:35 PM (11 years ago)
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ok
Posted: at 24-11-2012 03:35 PM (11 years ago) | Hero
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- vantheo at 24-11-2012 04:09 PM (11 years ago)
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you dont say  Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes

Posted: at 24-11-2012 04:09 PM (11 years ago) | Hero
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- Neglito at 24-11-2012 05:21 PM (11 years ago)
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Yet we have the highest number of churhes, roadside mosques, pastors, and immams. Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes
Posted: at 24-11-2012 05:21 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- colenzo at 24-11-2012 06:44 PM (11 years ago)
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they are waiting for the drug peddlers at the airport forgetting the one that matters

Posted: at 24-11-2012 06:44 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- mallorca at 24-11-2012 06:44 PM (11 years ago)
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ok

Posted: at 24-11-2012 06:44 PM (11 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- HOPEA23 at 24-11-2012 06:50 PM (11 years ago)
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Whatever

Posted: at 24-11-2012 06:50 PM (11 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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