The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has revealed that no ministry, department, or agency of the Federal Government attained full compliance in its 2025 Ethics and Integrity Compliance Scorecard.
The ICPC Chairman, Dr Aliyu Musa (SAN), presented the scorecard on Tuesday, stating that the assessment exposed widespread weaknesses in ethical standards and institutional integrity across government bodies.
Of the 344 MDAs assessed, only 48 (13.95%) recorded substantial compliance. A total of 132 MDAs (38.37%) achieved partial compliance, while 141 (40.99%) showed poor compliance. A further 23 MDAs (6.69%) were classified as non-compliant, and 13 others were non-responsive and marked as high-risk institutions.
The commission identified significant structural gaps, including 169 MDAs lacking clearly defined core values, mission, and vision statements accessible to staff. Additionally, 191 MDAs had not domesticated policies on gifts, donations, and hospitality—a practice the ICPC warned could undermine institutional integrity.
Other notable breaches included 114 MDAs failing to submit financial reports to the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, 40 MDAs not remitting internally generated revenue as required, and 75 MDAs found in breach of fiscal responsibility provisions.
The scorecard further revealed that 50 MDAs currently have petitions or ongoing ICPC investigations against them or their staff concerning procurement and recruitment infractions. Also, 21 MDAs were operating without legal instruments establishing their existence, and 16 lacked operational manuals outlining their policies and procedures.
While acknowledging some improvements in financial management in select agencies, the ICPC noted that weak administrative systems, inadequate training, and ineffective Anti-Corruption and Transparency Units continue to erode transparency and accountability in the public sector.
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