Nigeria - Global Right to Information Rating

RTI Rating Nigeria

Nigeria is located in the 62º position in the Global Right to Information Rating

The transparency law of Nigeria has been in force since 2011 and with it has earned 88 points in the Global Right to Information Rating (RTI Rating). With that score Nigeria is now ranked 62 in the transparency ranking formed by 136 countries, meaning it is among those that must improve its laws in order to guarantee access to information.

This index ranks countries giving them a score of 0-150 depending on the strength of its legal framework which guarantees the right to information.

In the next table you can also see the scores obtained by Nigeria in each of the groups that make up the index. Access the list with the classification of all countries by clicking on RTI Rating and the economic information for Nigeria by clicking on Economy of Nigeria.

Nigeria - Global Right to Information Rating

Date	RTI Raking	Year RTI law	Access	Scope	Requesting	Exceptions	Appeals	Sanctions	Promotion	RTI Rating
2022	62º	2,011	3	29	12	22	4	7	11	88
2021	62º	2,011	3	29	12	22	4	7	11	88
2020	61º	2,011	3	29	12	22	4	7	11	88
2019	62º	2,011	3	29	12	22	4	7	11	88
2018	61º	2,011	3	29	12	22	4	7	11	88
2017	53º	2,011	3	29	12	22	4	7	11	88
2016	52º	2,011	3	29	12	22	4	7	11	88
2014	48º	2,011	3	29	12	22	4	7	11	88
2013	41º	2,011	3	29	14	22	4	7	11	90
2012	38º	2,011	3	29	14	22	4	7	11	90
2011	35º	2,011	3	29	14	22	4	7	11	90

Nigeria - Global Right to Information Rating

Sources: Global RTI Rating

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