Nigeria made a marginal improvement in Transparency International’s 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), ranking 140th out of 180 countries.
The CPI, released Tuesday, measures perceived public sector corruption using data from credible institutions, including the World Bank and World Economic Forum.
Nigeria’s best CPI score remains 28 points in 2016, while its lowest was 6.9 points in 1996.
Elsewhere, the country was ranked 116th in the 2025 Chandler Good Government Index (CGGI), a global benchmark for measuring government effectiveness and capability.
The report by the Chandler Institute of Governance shows Nigeria performing poorly in governance pillars such as Leadership (110th), Laws and Policies (112th), Strong Institutions (114th), and Helping People Rise (120th). The country fared better in Financial Stewardship at 89th.
Mauritius, Rwanda, Botswana, Morocco, and South Africa topped Africa’s rankings. Meanwhile, Nigeria, among 28 African countries assessed, recorded no significant improvement compared to previous years.
The CGGI, introduced in 2021, evaluates governance across seven pillars. Despite some progress in institutional strength in Africa, the region saw declines in financial stability and global reputation.
