Corruption Is Investment Barrier In Nigeria Us

The United States of America, USA, has said corruption and lack of transparency in tender processes are of great concern to U.S. companies, specifically expressing doubts about Nigerias judicial system.

The verdicts were in the latest 2025 National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers, from the Office of the United States Trade Representative.

The US also said that corruption remains a substantial barrier to trade and investment in Nigeria.

The report noted that U.S. firms experience difficulties in day-to-day operations as a result of inappropriate demands from officials for facilitative payments.

Efforts to strengthen anticorruption measures have been hampered by inter-ministerial infighting and partisan politics.