Nigeria has ranked 116th within the 2025 version of the Chandler Good Authorities Index (CGGI), a world benchmark that measures the effectiveness and functionality of nationwide governments.
The report, launched by the Chandler Institute of Governance (CIG), reveals Nigeria’s struggles throughout key governance indicators and its failure to function among the many high 5 African nations.
The CGGI assesses nations primarily based on seven broad pillars, and Nigeria’s efficiency reveals deep structural governance challenges.
The nation positioned a hundred and tenth in Management and Foresight, 112th in Sturdy Legal guidelines and Insurance policies, 114th in Robust Establishments, 89th in Monetary Stewardship, 114th in Engaging Market, 112th in International Affect and Status, and one hundred and twentieth in Serving to Individuals Rise.
Regardless of a comparatively higher standing in Monetary Stewardship, Nigeria’s low scores in different areas illustrate the steep job dealing with policymakers in enhancing governance and strengthening public establishments.
Nigeria fails to satisfy Africa’s high 5
Throughout Africa, Mauritius, Rwanda, Botswana, Morocco, and South Africa emerged as the highest 5 performers, reflecting their comparatively stronger governance frameworks and institutional resilience.
Of the 28 African nations ranked, solely Tanzania and Rwanda confirmed notable enhancements between 2021 and 2025, whereas most others, together with Nigeria, dropped in place.
“International locations in Africa have seen blended efficiency throughout the CGGI pillars. The area’s common rating for Robust Establishments has improved, whereas these for Monetary Stewardship, International Affect & Status, and Serving to Individuals Rise, have declined, with the remaining two pillars recording flat efficiency. Of most concern is Monetary Stewardship, which has skilled probably the most sustained decline, as fiscal envelopes tighten and authorities debt burdens chew throughout the area,” the report added.
Extra insights
The CGGI ranked the next African nations in its 2025 version: Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Chandler Good Authorities Index (CGGI) was launched in 2021 because the world’s most complete measure of nationwide authorities functionality and effectiveness.
What you need to know
Nigeria recorded a slight enchancment in Transparency Worldwide’s (TI) 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), rating 140 out of 180 nations.
The 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index launched by Transparency Worldwide on Tuesday ranks nations primarily based on perceived ranges of public sector corruption, utilizing information from numerous respected sources, together with the World Bank and the World Financial Discussion board.
Nigeria’s rating reached an all-time excessive of 28.00 factors in 2016 and a report low of 6.90 Factors in 1996, in keeping with Transparency Worldwide.
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