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Rule of law and preventing fraud in Nigeria’s capital market

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  • Uchechukwu Nwoke
  • Ibenaku Harford Onoh

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Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to critically analyse the correlation between the rule of law and the efficient functioning of capital markets. It attempts to examine the Nigerian capital market and how the rule of law can be used to prevent fraud and promote the proper functioning of the market. Design/methodology/approach - The paper adopts the doctrinal approach through a critical evaluation of concepts. Using existing literature in the subject area, it evaluates the inter-connectedness between law and the capital market and how the rule of law is an important instrument in capital market development. Findings - The paper finds that there have been numerous infractions of the rule of law by capital market actors, leading to stultification in the growth and development of this sector of the Nigerian economy. Originality/value - The paper offers a fresh insight into the correlation between the rule of law and capital markets. By critically assessing the inter-connectivity between the two concepts, it extends the body of knowledge in this area by showing how the operations of the Nigerian capital market could be improved through the proper application of the rule of law.

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  • Uchechukwu Nwoke & Ibenaku Harford Onoh, 2021. "Rule of law and preventing fraud in Nigeria’s capital market," Journal of Financial Crime, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 29(3), pages 951-961, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:eme:jfcpps:jfc-03-2021-0057
    DOI: 10.1108/JFC-03-2021-0057
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