The survey question was phrased as follows: "The last time a public official asked you for a gift or payment that you did not give, what was the main reason why you refused?" Only one answer option was allowed.
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Reasons for refusal of bribe payment in Nigeria 2023
According to a survey conducted in Nigeria in 2023, most Nigerians refused to consent to paying a bribe at least once. Over 40 percent of them indicated that they did so because it was morally right, while 23 percent revealed that they could not afford the worth of the bribe. The survey points to North-West as the leading zone in terms of bribe payment refusal in the country.
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UNODC. (July 8, 2024). Share of people refusing to pay bribe in Nigeria as of 2023, by reason [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 29, 2026, from /statistics/1550993/share-of-people-refusing-to-pay-bribes-in-nigeria-by-reason/
UNODC. "Share of people refusing to pay bribe in Nigeria as of 2023, by reason." Chart. July 8, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 29, 2026. /statistics/1550993/share-of-people-refusing-to-pay-bribes-in-nigeria-by-reason/
UNODC. (2024). Share of people refusing to pay bribe in Nigeria as of 2023, by reason. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 29, 2026. /statistics/1550993/share-of-people-refusing-to-pay-bribes-in-nigeria-by-reason/
UNODC. "Share of People Refusing to Pay Bribe in Nigeria as of 2023, by Reason." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 8 Jul 2024, /statistics/1550993/share-of-people-refusing-to-pay-bribes-in-nigeria-by-reason/
UNODC, Share of people refusing to pay bribe in Nigeria as of 2023, by reason ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, /statistics/1550993/share-of-people-refusing-to-pay-bribes-in-nigeria-by-reason/ (last visited July 29, 2026)
Share of people refusing to pay bribe in Nigeria as of 2023, by reason [Graph], UNODC, July 8, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1550993/share-of-people-refusing-to-pay-bribes-in-nigeria-by-reason/