Nigeria has been ranked the 36th most corrupt country globally, according to the 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index report released by Transparency International.
The report, which assessed 180 countries, scored Nigeria 26 out of 100, indicating a slight improvement from its 2023 score of 25.
The report highlighted persistent corruption challenges in Nigeria, including judicial corruption, state capture, and nepotism.
It also identified weaknesses in the country’s anti-corruption framework, including the lack of transparency in government contracts and procurement processes.
According to the report, “Nigeria’s 2024 CPI score is 26 out of 100, a slight increase from 25 in 2023. Its global ranking improved from 145th to 140th out of 180 countries.”
The Executive Director of Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre, Comrade Auwal Musa Ibrahim Rafisanjani, noted that “while this indicates a marginal positive shift, it is far from the substantial progress needed to dismantle systemic corruption.”
The report recommended that the government should ensure that anti-corruption agencies operate independently and are adequately funded.
It also called for the implementation of swift and fair trials for corruption cases and the enactment of laws that enhance transparency and accountability.
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