Daily Corruption News - Transparency International (11 May 2016)

11 May 2016 Today's top story Nigeria: Nigeria rebuffs David Cameron over corruption remarks Al Jazeera (TI mention) Nigeria's government has rejected comments by the UK prime minister that it is "fantastically corrupt," calling the remarks "embarrassing" and not reflective of modern Nigeria.

More news Global: What are the 10 most corrupt countries? Sky News (TI mention) Global: Banks cull accounts in fight against corruption Financial Times Brazil: Brazil impeachment crisis: 5 things to know about proceedings against President Dilma Rousseff International Business Times Greece: Greece at risk of losing funds earmarked for battling corruption Greek Reporter Ireland: 75% of Irish firms ‘affected by corruption or bribery’ Irish Examiner Japan: Tokyo Olympics: €1.3m payment to secret account raises questions over 2020 Games The Guardian UK: Corrupt foreigners who launder money through luxury London homes face crackdown The Telegraph

Blogs and opinion Nigeria: There is corruption in Nigeria. But don’t call us a corrupt country Guardian

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