The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has released its 2024 Ethics and Integrity Compliance Scorecard, revealing a damning assessment of 15 key government agencies, including the Supreme Court of Nigeria.
None of the 330 Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) evaluated achieved full compliance, with these 15 institutions scoring zero percent.
The ICPC report highlighted significant shortcomings across these agencies, including a lack of robust whistleblower protection mechanisms, inadequate strategic plans for ethical governance, and a failure to maintain transparent financial records and conduct regular audits.
This assessment aligns with public perception and concerns previously expressed by serving and retired Supreme Court justices regarding corruption within the judiciary.
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) emerged as the highest-scoring MDA with 89.75%. This report underscores the urgent need for comprehensive reforms across government institutions to address systemic issues and enhance ethical governance in Nigeria.
The 15 institutions with 0.00 score include: Supreme Court of Nigeria, Nigeria Press Council (NPC), Legal Aid Council (LAC), National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC), Council of Nigerian Mining Engineers and Geoscientists (COMEG), and Institute of Chartered Chemists of Nigeria (ICCON).
The rest are Federal Teaching Hospital (FTH), Gombe; National Obstetrics Fistula Centre, Ningi, Bauchi State; Institute of Archaeology and Museum Studies, Jos; Federal University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State; Federal College of Forestry Mechanisation (FCFM), Mando, Kaduna State; Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State; and Federal Polytechnic, Ede, Osun State, and University of Ibadan, Oyo State.
