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Nigeria ranked 36th most corrupt country globally

Transparency International has ranked Nigeria as the 36th most corrupt country in the world in its 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index, maintaining the same position it held in 2024. The country, however, slid in overall ranking—from 140th out of 182 countries in 2024 to 142nd in 2025, where 1 represents the cleanest country and 182 the […]

Finance

Jersey to return $9.5m corruption linked funds to Nigeria

The government of Jersey is set to repatriate more than $9.5 million, equivalent to £7 million, to Nigeria after the funds were linked to what authorities described as “tainted property,” according to a report by the BBC. The money, which has been held in a Jersey bank account, will be returned to the Nigerian government […]

Policy and Regulations

CCB unveils digital platform to boost transparency, curb corruption

The Chairman of the Code of Conduct Bureau, Abdullahi Bello, announced that the agency is nearing the completion of a new digital asset and liability declaration system. This new platform is designed to eliminate bureaucratic delays, significantly boost transparency, and strengthen anti-corruption controls across the public service. Speaking at a validation workshop for the system […]

Tinubu considering ‘temporary subsidy’ on petrol - Reports
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Don’t relent in your fight against corruption, group urges Tinubu, EFCC

The National Interest Coalition has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission not to be deterred in their anti-corruption campaign, despite what it described as a grand conspiracy by some embattled Nigerians facing corruption trials. Speaking during a solidarity march and press conference in Abuja on Monday, NICO leader, Comrade […]

ICPC criticizes procurement contracts over integrity gap
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State commissioners partner ICPC to fight grassroots corruption

The Oyo State Commissioner for Information, Dotun Oyelade, and other state commissioners across the country have teamed up with the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission to tackle corruption. In a statement made available to The PUNCH, Oyelade, who participated in the ICPC roundtable Meeting in Abuja with his colleagues from other states, […]

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TI ranks Nigeria 150 on corruption index

The Transparency International has ranked Nigeria 150 on corruption index. Following this ranking, the country still retains its last year’s point of 24 on the Corruption Perceptions Index. Although the country maintains the same score, it position moved from 154 in 2021 to 150 in 2022. This information was disseminated by the Civil Society Legislative […]