A UK education system appeals to corrupt Nigerian politicians — Quartz Africa
February 15, 2021 West Africa’s political elites have long been enamored with the UK’s leading education system. In the process, it has become a significant mechanism for illicit money flows, a report by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace has found. The recently published report by the institute’s Matthew Page was commissioned by the UK government, in partnership with its Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. It explores the decades-long affinity that Africa’s elites have had for the UK system, and highlights risks posed by the investment of funds into the UK educa...