Nigeria
Country in Africa
In brief
Women in parliament: 4.2% (2025). World rank 182 of 190; in Africa, 52 of 52. Control of corruption, score 0–100: 26.5 (2025). World rank 173 of 207 (1 = best); in Africa, 38 of 54. Government effectiveness, score 0–100: 33.7 (2025). World rank 178 of 205 (1 = best); in Africa, 38 of 54. From 2015 to 2025: women in parliament 5.6% → 4.2%, rule of law 42.2 → 43 (score 0–100), and control of corruption 24.8 → 26.5 (score 0–100).
State
- Form of government
- Federal presidential republic
- Head of state
- Bola Tinubu
- Head of government
- Bola Tinubu
- Independence
- October 1, 1960
- UN member
- Yes
- Women in parliament
- 4.2% 2025