| As in many other African societies, prebendalism and high rates of corruption continue to constitute major challenges to Nigeria. |
| Prebendalism involves the management of power via the handing out of prebends or public offices that allow the holders of those offices to exploit them for personal gain. |
| While the state society reinforces its bonds of graft through smokescreen solidarity and prebendalism, the civil society weakens its stance through the pursuit of individualistic crumbs. |
