NSITF records significant improvement in ICPC ethics, integrity rankings

The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has recorded notable progress in its ethics and anti-corruption performance, following the release of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission’s (ICPC) Ethics and Integrity Compliance Scorecard (EICS) for 2025, as well as the ACTU Effectiveness Index for the same year.

According to a statement issued on Monday in Abuja and signed by the Chairman of the NSITF Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (NSITF-ACTU), Mrs Josephine Oamenmade, the Fund made significant gains across key integrity benchmarks assessed by the ICPC.

The statement revealed that NSITF’s EICS score rose impressively from 59.0 in 2024 to 71.3 in 2025, marking a substantial leap in its compliance with ethics, transparency, and accountability standards. The improvement reflects strengthened internal controls, enhanced compliance mechanisms, and sustained commitment to ethical governance within the organisation.

The Fund also sprung over 144 other MDAs as it moved 42nd position up from 186th it occupied 2024 on the EICS national ranking out of the 357 MDAs assessed by the anti-graft agency.

The statement reads,
“We are proud to announce our exceptional performance in the 2025 ICPC Ethics and Integrity Compliance Scorecard. We have moved from 186th to 42nd position nationwide out of 357 MDAs.”

According to the NSITF-ACTU, the unit ACTU itself has moved up to 47th position from the 76th in the preceding year as it’s score on the ACTU Effectiveness Index, (AEI) while it’s score rose to 64.0.

The EICS is an assessment tool used by the ICPC to measure how government Ministries , Departments , and Agencies (MDAs) adhere to ethical standards and anti-corruption regulations yearly.

The NSITF-ACTU attributes the remarkable success to the outstanding leadership qualities of the Fund’s Managing Director and Chief Executive, Barrister Olúwaṣeun Mayomi Faleye, and his management team.

“Kudos to the MD/CE, Management, and every staff member for upholding the high standards of accountability that made this possible,” the statement read.

The release concluded by encouraging all staff to continue upholding ethical and integrity standards.