Government bureaucrats and ethical conduct in Nigeria’s fourth republic: Implications for good governance

The recognition that ethical conduct is fundamental to accountability, transparency, fairness, equity, and quality service delivery which are the cornerstones of good governance reason for rules regulations in Nigerian government’s bureaucracy. This governmental administrative machinery, however, continues face a crucial challenge inefficiency unethical practices. study interrogates how conducts Civil Service have impacted country’s quest governance. anchors on Weberian bureaucratic theory engaged secondary data from fifty-one (51) articles gathered analyzed using systematic review (SR) conducted between August 2021 February, 2022. Findings reveal misdemeanor objectionable manifestations among civil servants despite legal instruments, efforts reforms by various successive governments aimed at repositioning it effective efficient delivery. consequence continuous weakening public institutions, collapse infrastructures, distrust government agencies sense despair public. argues building vibrant society through enlightenment active independent media necessary perform oversight role country. pivotal achieving much needed