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Nigeria Risk Profile

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Nigeria

Last updated: 3/3/2024

High Risk

Summary

Nigeria presents a high-risk environment for civil society organizations due to significant AML/CFT challenges, corruption issues, and increasing restrictions on civic space. Organizations operating in Nigeria face complex regulatory requirements and potential security concerns, particularly in northern regions.

FATF Compliance

StatusPartially Compliant

Nigeria has made progress in implementing AML/CFT measures but significant deficiencies remain in enforcement, beneficial ownership transparency, and terrorist financing prevention.

Last evaluation: 2021-09-22
Source

International Sanctions

This country is currently under sanctions

  • US Sanctions
    Targeted sanctions against specific individuals and entities linked to corruption and terrorism
    Imposed: 2023-03-18

Corruption Indices

Transparency International Score24/100
Rank: 150
World Bank Control of Corruption15th percentile
Data from 2023

Civic Space Restrictions

CIVICUS RatingRepressed
Freedom House Score45/100

Key Restrictions:

  • Restrictive NGO legislation
  • Media censorship
  • Internet shutdowns
  • Protest restrictions
  • Targeting of activists

Additional Resources

Corporate Affairs Commission

Government body responsible for registering organizations in Nigeria

Nigeria Network of NGOs

Coalition of NGOs working to improve the operating environment for civil society

Spaces for Change

Organization monitoring civic space and regulatory developments in Nigeria