ICPC ranks 80.13% in 2026 Transparency, integrity index

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has scored 80.13 per cent within the 2026 Transparency and Integrity Index, up from 78.13 per cent in 2025.

The fee acknowledged this in an announcement issued Sunday, following an evaluation performed by the Centre for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity.

The assertion stated the evaluation was offered by a coalition of civil society organisations at a latest roundtable in Lagos, which recognized the ICPC and the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) among the many establishments assessed.

The fee famous that the separate assessments supplied extra views on its institutional accountability, transparency and repair supply tasks.

It stated the Lagos roundtable underscored the significance of evaluating public establishments past coverage bulletins and routine actions, including that institutional effectiveness ought to finally be measured by tangible outcomes and advantages to residents.

The fee stated the evaluation examined chosen federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), specializing in transparency, institutional effectivity, accountability and measurable contributions to public service supply.

The fee additionally cited a report printed by NewsNowOnline on October 24, 2026, which acknowledged its contributions to defending public sources, strengthening institutional safeguards towards corruption and selling integrity throughout the public service.

“The recognition comes amid ongoing efforts by the commission, under the leadership of its chairman, Dr Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, to strengthen the effectiveness of its investigative, preventive and enforcement responsibilities,” the assertion learn.

The ICPC stated past investigating allegations of corruption, it had continued to prioritise systemic interventions aimed toward figuring out institutional weaknesses, strengthening compliance mechanisms and decreasing alternatives for the abuse of public workplace.

It added that the civil society evaluation notably highlighted the significance of its oversight tasks in public procurement, the place weak institutional controls and corrupt practices may expose authorities funds to substantial losses.