Niger State, Cross River, and 31 other states have ranked low in transparency and integrity, according to a report by the Centre for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity. Kaduna State emerged as Nigeria's highest-ranked state in the 2026 Transparency and Integrity Index, scoring 54.68 per cent. The report, unveiled on Monday, September 28, assessed state governments on the disclosure of public financial information, procurement practices, human resources and inclusion, anti-corruption measures, and citizens' engagement. Osun State ranked second with 50.54 per cent, followed by Kwara State with 48.19 per cent, while Rivers State came fourth with 37.97 per cent, and Enugu and Kebbi states occupied fifth and sixth positions with 36.63 per cent each. The findings showed a wide gap between the highest- and lowest-ranked states, with a difference of 43.82 percentage points.
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