Nigeria has witnessed a notable improvement in its standing on the Corruption Perception Index (CPI), climbing five spots to secure the 145th position out of 180 countries assessed.
Transparency International (TI) unveiled the latest CPI, indicating that Nigeria’s score has risen by one point from its previous 24 to reach 25 out of a possible 100 in the 2023 CPI. This advancement also marks a significant jump from the country’s previous ranking of 150th.
The CPI, recognized as the primary global corruption ranking, evaluates the perceived levels of corruption within each nation’s public sector. Utilizing a scale ranging from zero to 100, where zero signifies “highly corrupt” and 100 denotes “very clean,” the index offers insights into the corruption landscape across the globe.
According to the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Center (CISLAC), presenting the index in Abuja, Nigeria’s score falls below the sub-Saharan African average of 33 points.
While the CPI does not pinpoint specific instances of corruption within Nigeria, it sheds light on the perceived level of corruption within the country. CISLAC emphasized that the release of this year’s CPI does not evaluate Nigeria’s anti-corruption agencies, recognizing their commendable efforts in the ongoing fight against corruption.
