Transparency International, through its Nigerian chapter, the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre, CISLAC, has released the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index, showing that Nigeria recorded a score of 26 out of 100, the same as in 2024.
According to the report released in Abuja, the country slipped from 140th position in 2024 to 142nd in 2025, indicating what the organisation described as stagnation in the fight against corruption despite ongoing efforts by anti-graft agencies and other stakeholders.
CISLAC noted that while the index does not track specific cases, it reflects the overall perception of corruption in the public sector and remains a widely used global benchmark for assessing transparency and accountability.
The organisation, however, highlighted some positive developments, including improved asset recovery by anti-corruption agencies, Nigeria’s removal from the Financial Action Task Force grey list after implementing a 19-point action plan, and continued advocacy by civil society groups and the media.
Despite these gains, CISLAC identified several major concerns, including allegations of judicial corruption, bribery in the legislature, oil theft and subsidy fraud, weakening opposition parties, corruption in the power sector, shrinking civic space, and procurement-related irregularities in the national budget.
The report also pointed to security-sector corruption and the lack of transparency in many public institutions as factors undermining Nigeria’s anti-corruption efforts.
CISLAC recommended greater independence and funding for anti-graft agencies, reforms in the judiciary, transparent asset management, stronger oversight in the oil and security sectors, and the passage of the whistleblower protection bill.
It also called on the National Assembly to ensure transparent budgeting processes and amend the Electoral Act to mandate electronic transmission of election results.
The organisation said it remains open to working with relevant authorities to strengthen anti-corruption efforts and improve governance in the country.
