A rather rare exception can be seen in the Jordan River, for which the base level is the Dead Sea, 417 m below modern sea level. If a river is dammed, a new base level (the level of the reservoir) replaces the ultimate base level. As a result, the streamâs base level is raised.
HOW TO REDUCE CORRUPTION IN NIGERIA. The establishment of the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as well as the Code of Conduct Bureau and its Tribunal is a laudable start on the war against corruption.
PSYCHOLOGY OF CORRUPTION. Corruption thrives in Nigeria, largely because the most basic things of life are not immediately accessible, and the fear of poverty drives people in positions to ensure that, not only do they liberate themselves from the menace, but also store up enough for their generations yet unborn.