The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has called on the Nigerian government to urgently block loopholes that allow corruption to thrive. The group made this appeal while reacting to Nigeria’s ranking in the 2025 Corruption Perception Index (CPI) released by Transparency International.

Speaking on Arise Television, CISLAC’s Executive Director, Auwal Rafsanjani, expressed concern over Nigeria’s position in the global ranking. The country was placed 142nd out of 182 nations, a development he described as a serious warning sign. According to him, ongoing cases of corruption in key institutions are affecting Nigeria’s international image.

Rafsanjani referenced reports from the Auditor-General, which allegedly indicted members of the National Assembly and raised concerns about bribery in the legislative process. He also pointed to issues within the judiciary, noting that some reports, including concerns raised by the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), suggest that corruption is weakening public confidence in the justice system.

He stressed that Nigeria’s CPI ranking cannot improve unless practical steps are taken to address corruption in real time. Rafsanjani described the Transparency International report as a wake-up call, urging the government to identify gaps in governance and close financial and institutional leakages that enable corrupt practices.