Nigeria has been ranked 142nd out of 182 countries in Transparency International’s 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), retaining its score of 26 for the second consecutive year.
The index, which assesses perceived levels of public sector corruption on a scale of 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean), indicates limited progress in Nigeria’s anti-corruption efforts.
Despite maintaining its score, Nigeria dropped two places from its 140th position in the 2024 ranking.
Nigeria’s performance remains well below the global average score of 42 in 2025, a slight decline from 43 the previous year.
Transparency International noted that more than two-thirds of the countries assessed scored below 50, highlighting widespread global challenges in combating corruption.
Within Africa, Nigeria trails 33 countries, ranking behind nations such as Seychelles (68), Cabo Verde (62), Botswana (58), and Rwanda (58). Other African countries that outperformed Nigeria include Mauritius, Namibia, Senegal, Ghana, South Africa, Tanzania, Morocco, Tunisia, Kenya, and Egypt.
The report highlights enduring weaknesses in governance, transparency, and accountability in Nigeria, underscoring the need for stronger institutional reforms to improve the country’s global and regional standing.
