Nigeria Drops in Corruption Ranking
Analysis based on 6 articles · First reported Feb 10, 2026 · Last updated Feb 13, 2026
Nigeria's drop in the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index to 142nd position, despite maintaining its score, signals persistent governance challenges and a lack of significant progress in anti-corruption efforts. This stagnation can negatively impact investor confidence, potentially deterring foreign direct investment and increasing the perceived risk of doing business in Nigeria. The continued high level of perceived corruption also suggests ongoing inefficiencies and resource diversion, which can hinder economic growth and development.
Nigeria's ranking in Transparency International's 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) fell two places to 142nd out of 182 countries, despite retaining its score of 26 out of 100. This decline reflects a stagnation in anti-corruption efforts and persistent governance challenges, placing Nigeria behind 33 other African nations and well below the global average. Transparency International warned that corruption remains a serious global threat, undermining essential services and human rights. While entities like the Nigeria — Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Nigeria — Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) have made strides in asset recovery and prosecution of corruption suspects, high-profile cases involving figures like Yahaya Bello, Abdulrasheed Maina, and Godwin Emefiele continue to highlight deep-rooted issues. The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) emphasized the need for stronger institutional independence, political will, and public accountability mechanisms to achieve meaningful improvements.
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