Ethics is generally a product of a society’s culture and which members of a specific culture follow unconditionally. It refers to a well-based standard of rights and wrongs that prescribe what human beings should do in justification of moral beliefs. The study aims to shift the attention of citizens to the importance of ethical behavior in Nigerian society, its resultant effects on both the individuals and government functionaries in the promotion of economy. The paper adopts an analytical approach with emphasis on secondary source of data collection. Information are sourced from articles, journals and published documents. The paper deals with background of the study of ethics, relevant key concepts, characteristics, code and its roles in the society. The paper concludes that if moral teaching and practices are given a pride of place and generally acceptable in most nations, they will foster honesty and integrity of individuals, reduce crime rate and promote the economy.

Authors:
Moshood Kayode Lawal, The Oke Ogun Polytechnic Saki Oyo State, Nigeria

About the Presenter(s)
Mr Lawal Moshood Kayode is a principal lecturer at the Oke Ogun polytechnic saki Oyo, Nigeria.My area of interest is humanity and social science. And currently working on Ethics.

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