Corruption is systemic and cultural in Nigeria, and it has been said to be the single greatest obstacle preventing Nigeria from achieving its enormous potential. Yet it is a global issue that transcends national boundaries. Governments of virtually all countries are trying to eliminate it, either sincerely or at least nominally. In fighting corruption, Nigerian governments have made an idol out of it by blaming if for their inability to do what they promised to do when they campaigned for office. Nosa James-Igbinadolor proposes the case against corruption as the âdeityâ responsible for Nigeriaâs underdevelopment Economic growth is the single most important factor influencing poverty. According to the IMF, abundant statistical studies have found âa strong association between national per capita income and national poverty indicators, using both income and non-income measures of povertyâ.