ICPC, BPP named top performers in civil society review of federal agencies

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) have been singled out for praise in a review of how federal agencies handle public money and serve citizens.

The assessment was carried out by a coalition of civil society organisations and presented at a roundtable in Lagos, according to a statement from the ICPC. It covered selected ministries, departments and agencies, looking at how open they are, how efficiently they work and what Nigerians get from them.

The coalition's findings were also reported by NewsNowOnline on 24 October 2026, the statement said.

Why this matters to Nigerians

Public procurement is where much of the country's money is spent on contracts, roads, equipment and services. When controls are weak, the ICPC said, government funds can be lost to sharp practices, and that cost is eventually borne by taxpayers.

The review therefore focused on the ICPC's role in watching over procurement, alongside its wider work of encouraging ethical conduct in public service and getting regulators, law enforcement and civil society to work together.

The commission said it has moved beyond only investigating allegations. It now also looks for weak spots inside institutions, pushes them to comply with rules and tries to close the gaps that allow public office to be abused.

The recognition comes as the ICPC, chaired by Dr Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, works to sharpen its investigative, preventive and enforcement duties, the statement said.

The civil society review follows a separate scorecard. In the 2026 Transparency and Integrity Index run by the Centre for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity, the ICPC recorded 80.13 per cent, up from 78.13 per cent in 2025.

Participants at the Lagos meeting said public institutions should be judged by results citizens can see, not by announcements and routine activity.

The ICPC said the nod strengthens the case for credible investigations, better prevention and more public trust in the anti-corruption effort. It also serves as a reminder, it said, that anti-graft bodies must stay professional, fair and respectful of due process.

What happens next

The commission said it will keep building on the improvements and work more closely with groups pushing for accountability and good governance. The sources did not say whether the coalition's full report or rankings have been published.