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RIVERS TOPS CORRUPTION RISK RANKINGS

October 9, 2025 • Dons Eze • 1 min read

The Nigerian Local Government Integrity Index just dropped a bombshell, ranking states from the most at-risk of corruption (Rivers: 92) to the least (Abuja: 55).

Here’s the burning question for Nigerians:

Which state’s ranking surprised you the most, and based on your personal experience, what is the single biggest step your state’s local government could take right now to improve transparency and accountability?

Drop your state and your answer below! 👇
Rivers tops corruption risk rankings – 23 Sept, 2025

Rivers: 92
Imo: 90
Bayelsa: 89
Borno: 88
Zamfara: 87
Kogi: 86
Niger: 85
Sokoto: 84
Katsina: 83
Oyo: 82
Edo: 81
Enugu: 80
Ebonyi: 79
Benue: 78
Anambra: 77
Akwa Ibom: 76
Delta: 75
Osun: 74
Ogun: 73
Kano: 72
Kebbi: 71
Yobe: 70
Taraba: 69
Gombe: 68
Bauchi: 67
Adamawa: 66
Abia: 65
Cross River: 64
Kwara: 63
Ondo: 62
Ekiti: 61
Plateau: 60
Kaduna: 59
Jigawa: 58
Nasarawa: 57
Lagos: 56
Abuja: 55

*This ranking shows how Nigerian states compare in terms of corruption and governance risk. Each state’s score is the average risk level of its Local Government Areas (LGAs). higher scores mean higher corruption risk and weaker governance.

Dons Eze

DONS EZE, PhD, Political Philosopher and Journalist of over four decades standing, worked in several newspaper houses across the country, and rose to the positions of Editor and General Manager. A UNESCO Fellow in Journalism, Dr. Dons Eze, a prolific writer and author of many books, attended several courses on Journalism and Communication in both Nigeria and overseas, including a Postgraduate Course on Journalism at Warsaw, Poland; Strategic Communication and Practical Communication Approach at RIPA International, London, the United Kingdom, among others.