As more Nigerians feel empowered to confront corruption without fear of repercussions, more are refusing to pay bribes and reporting bribe requests to authorities. The third National Corruption Survey of Nigerians from National Bureau of Statistics and the UN Office on Drugs and Crime, supported by MacArthur, found fewer Nigerians reported negative consequences after refusing a bribe in 2023 than in 2019. The report includes new modules on gender and on disability. Women public officials were less likely to solicit or take bribes (19 percent) than men (35 percent), and less likely to experience bribery when in contact with public officials. The report found people with disabilities experienced similar levels of corruption but face a greater burden in accessing public services.
