Nigeria has again been ranked among the world’s most corrupt countries, placing 36th on the global Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) released by Transparency International, a global anti-graft coalition monitoring corruption trends worldwide. Despite sliding two places from its 140th position in 2024, the West African nation retained its status as the 36th most corrupt globally alongside other low-scoring countries. No African nation made the global top ten least corrupt list, which continues to be dominated by European and Asia-Pacific countries with strong governance systems. At the opposite end of the spectrum, South Sudan, Somalia and Venezuela were identified among the most corrupt countries in the world, scoring in the lowest tier of the index. Corruption challenges in NigeriaExperts say corruption remains deeply entrenched in Nigeria, affecting key sectors of governance and public service delivery.

Source: Nigerian Tribune February 10, 2026 12:12 UTC