Why do Nigerians get a raw deal even their goverment is corrupt?
928466
prolly for the same reason Americans have to deal with a bad government.  Because the citizens don't have the balls to stand up for their  rights and change it.
508707
Unfortunately there is some level of corruption in every country.  But it is still our (the U.S.) choice if we want to give them aide or not and people shouldn't complain if the U.S. stops giving aide to a country like Pakistan for instance.
56058
Thats the classic Nigerian scam.  And unfortunately people do fall for it from time to time.  Not so much now as that scam has been around for quite some time.  There is actually a website documenting people fighting back and actually scamming the scammers, and getting the scammers to send money to THEM.  Check the link.
1187533
Corruption among the government leaders. Lack of government trade laws that can severely destroy your business in an instant.
802483
Because man are full of wickedness and not consistent.\nExample can you trust politician.?
294557
Generally, low developing countries are poor ... not just the people, but the government itself. And for the government to meet its obligations, it often simply makes more money -- but this additional currency leads to the devaluation of the existing currency and leads to inflation.
1088494
because they are selfish, greedy bastards not all but their is a lot of corruption when it comes to politics
481467
Africans need to reject tribalism and work towards national unity.  Corruption is rampant, but in many situations is accepted because that corruption is good for whatever particular tribal group you belong to.  Also, the other nations of the world cannot lift africa up, africans must do it themselves.
642680
Nigeria was voted the most corrupt country in the world 5 years ago in polls conducted by Forbes Business Magazine, covering 50 countries.   Pakistan was No. 49, and they claimed to have paid off the Nigerians to take the ultimate place!  I can believe it.
11732
Because they are greedy and know they can get away with it because the government does not have time to check each return. When it comes down to it, people, in general, will do whatever they think they can get by with.
325282
They are scams! This is known sometimes as the Nigeria Scam cos they tell you things like your distant family died, some high official needs a foreign bank account,etc. People have died in such scams so don't fall for it!!
1159144
you've answered your own question-they are corrupt. It's also easier work than catching criminals.
1066680
The same reason the Nigerian government allows "419" scams to go on and is the country's second or third largest source of income. They want U.S. dollars. Their own money is not worth very much.
196174
political corruption occurs when the person in office stops doing what the people want, and starts pursuing his own agenda. If he is bought off by interest groups and votes their way because they donated a bunch of money to his campaign. I wish that they could take no money from anyone because usually the money is given with a price tag. I think that there are alot of corrupt law makers out there running our country and it is sad that the few who remain true eventually get drug down by all the dirty dealings in the capital. I think many start off wanting to save the world and make it a better place but with time they lose thier idealism and what it was that motivated them in the first place. I personally think that less government and more self rule and we would see a better society. We need to have our free agency and most of what government does is take that away.\n\nPolitical Corruption? Who has the most money to buy my vote!!!
1073727
It is not so much a case of the government we deserve as it is a case of getting the government we are too lazy to stop(in most cases) World wide governmental corruption, the western " Cult of Personality" and indolence all lead to this. With the way that any one running for office in the west is scrutinized, you must ask yourself what kind of person puts themselves and their families through it. The answer of course is egomanaical numbskulls that toe what ever party line they are told to toe. These are just talking heads anyway. Outside of the west it seems, largely, that it is the rule of the gun. Most of the current African leadership are little more that corrupt tribal chiefs and thugs interested only in their own enrichment. Sound cynical? Maybe, but take a really good look around.
1021514
it is not very easy to combat poverty in a corrupt country as those who are responsible for combating corruption themselves becomes corrupt.  corruption is very deep rooted in many countries.  a country like india  corruption has become a way of life.  one corrupt tries to overtake the other corrupt whereby making the economy poorer.  it is because of the resources abundantly available in this country it still survives.  had there not been corruption from top to bottom this country would have become super power long back.  there is no dearth of wealth in this country as that of there is no dearth of corruption. since it is a sages country only the god can save the poor as they are becoming poorer day by day.  from politial parties to bureaucrat from the high echelons of bureaucracy to the down below level u can find currupts in all walks of life eating into the sahre of the poor
1181773
thier just a crap they want to be politician to corrupt money from the goverment..