The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC has recorded 80.13 per cent in the 2026 Transparency and Integrity Index, up from 78.13 per cent in 2025.
This is as a separate civil society assessment recognised the commission for its institutional performance and accountability.
The civil society assessment, presented at a roundtable in Lagos, identified the ICPC and the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) among notable performers in public accountability and service delivery.
The assessment examined selected federal ministries, departments and agencies, focusing on transparency, institutional efficiency, accountability and measurable contributions to public service delivery, according to a report published by NewsNowOnline on October 24.
It acknowledged the ICPC’s role in protecting public resources, strengthening safeguards against corruption and promoting integrity in the public service.
The recognition also drew attention to the commission’s preventive responsibilities, including identifying institutional weaknesses, strengthening compliance mechanisms and reducing opportunities for the abuse of public office.
Public procurement was highlighted as a critical area of oversight, given the potential for weak controls and corrupt practices to expose government finances to losses.
Under its chairman, Dr Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, the ICPC has continued to pursue investigations, enforcement, preventive interventions and public enlightenment as part of its anti-corruption mandate.
The civil society assessment and the Transparency and Integrity Index offer separate assessments of the commission’s performance.
The latest acknowledgement also underscores the need for public institutions to demonstrate measurable results rather than rely solely on policy announcements and routine activities.
For the ICPC, sustaining public confidence will depend on credible investigations, effective preventive measures, institutional responsiveness and adherence to professionalism, transparency, fairness and due process.
The assessment further highlighted the importance of collaboration among regulatory institutions, law enforcement agencies and civil society organisations in strengthening accountability and good governance.