Report has it that Nigerians paid over N721 billion in bribes to public officials in 2023.
This is according to a survey by the National Bureau of Statistics and the UNODC.
The average bribe was N8,284. Bribes were most commonly paid in public offices and on the streets, making up 71% of the total.
Despite the high amount, inflation-adjusted bribes were 29% lower than in 2019.
Bribery prevalence has slightly decreased, with 27% of citizens paying bribes in 2023 compared to 29% in 2019.
However, bribery refusal rates are on the rise, with 70% of Nigerians refusing to pay bribes at least once in 2023.
