Illicit Financial Flows and Security: Money Laundering, Tax Evasion, and Conflict Financing: Institutional Dimensions and Reform Pathways

Key Points

• The article aims to analyze the relationship between illicit financial flows and security issues in Nigeria, with a focus on institutional factors.
• Organizes existing scholarship on illicit financial flows, money laundering, and tax evasion
• Analyzes institutional and policy dimensions relevant to the African context
• Synthesizes theoretical insights and practical implications in a concise format
• Identifies key institutional dynamics affecting illicit financial flows in Nigeria
• Highlights the relationship between financial crime and insecurity in the region
• Suggests actionable reform pathways to improve governance and combat illicit activities

Abstract