The Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) and Kaduna State Government have emerged as leaders in the 2026 Transparency and Integrity Index (TII). The report, released by the Centre for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity (CeFTPI), evaluated institutions against established standards of transparency, accountability, and integrity. NIPC scored 84.14%, leading 518 assessed Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), and government-owned enterprises. Kaduna State secured the top position among state governments with a score of 54.68%.
The TII, developed in 2021 by CeFPTI in collaboration with the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR), assesses institutions across five core thematic areas: Fiscal Transparency, Open Procurement and Contracting, Human Resources and Inclusion, Control of Corruption, and Citizens’ Engagement. Umar Yakubu, the executive director of CeFTPI, presented the report at the Federal Ministry of Finance in Abuja. The report noted that only a few institutions performed well, with many scoring less than 20%. A total of 120 institutions scored 14.50%.
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) ranked second with a score of 80.13%, improving upon its third-place finish in the 2025 rankings. The anti-corruption agency is followed by the Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) with 78.43%, National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) with 73.22%, and Tertiary Education Fund (TETFUND) with 68.65%. The Ministry of Youth and Sports Development ranked the lowest with 0%.
For states, Osun followed Kaduna with 50.54%. All other states scored below 50%, with Niger State coming last. The report noted that there are gaps and disparities between the states, with compliance concentrated in a few institutions. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, encouraged institutions to integrate the findings into their strategic plans and reforms.
Mr. Akume commended the CeFTPI and BPRS for sustaining this initiative and developing its practical tools. He noted that the annual evaluation sets benchmarks to see what has been done and where improvements are needed. The Director General, BPSR, Dasuki Arabi, stressed the importance of the report, noting that it answers the questions Nigerians are asking about public resource distribution and management.
In terms of thematic performances, the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRC) scored 100% for financial disclosure. Only 14 institutions scored above the 50% threshold under this thematic area. Under procurement, ICPC and NIPC scored 100%, while TETFund scored 93.33%. For human resource and inclusion, ICPC scored 87.50%, followed by NOSDRA and NERC with 82.50%.
The report also noted that more than half the institutions excelled in citizens’ engagement, with 378 institutions scoring above the 50% threshold. The DBN and NIC emerged as the top institutions with 100% in this category. Thirty-one states did well in this category, scoring 60% and above. Key points include: NIPC and Kaduna State leading the transparency and integrity rankings; only a few institutions performed well, with many scoring low; and the report aims to promote transparency, accountability, and integrity in governance.
Key points
- NIPC and Kaduna State lead in transparency and integrity rankings
- Only a few institutions performed well, with many scoring low
- The report aims to promote transparency, accountability, and integrity in governance
