Civil Society Coalition on Audit in Nigeria

Coalition of civil society and media organizations improving the efficacy of public audit in Nigeria. Email: [email protected]

[PLSI @PLSInitiative]

PLSI welcomes the delegation from the Office of the Auditor-General, #ZamfaraState to Abuja for a two-week Capacity Building Workshop on Performance Auditing hosted at the Policy Accountability Lab.

The opening ceremony featured the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between PLSI and the Office of the Auditor-General, Zamfara State, formalising a strategic partnership to strengthen institutional capacity for Performance Auditing and deepen accountability reforms in the state.

The two-week workshop commenced last week with virtual sessions and continues this week with intensive in-person engagements. Through this training, officials of the State Audit Office are being equipped with the knowledge, standards, and practical tools required to move beyond compliance-based auditing towards Performance Auditing that promotes economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in public spending.

We are delighted that Zamfara State is taking this important step and positioning itself among the growing number of states embracing Performance Auditing as a critical instrument for improving governance outcomes and citizens' quality of life.

At the launch of the Subnational Audit Efficacy (SAE) Index 2025, Delta, Yobe, and Gombe States were awarded as pioneers for conducting and publishing standard performance audits - the first subnational governments in Nigeria to do so. We look forward to seeing many more states join this important accountability frontier.

Stay tuned!

#PerformanceAudit #SAEIndex2025 #PublicAudit

[PLSI @PLSInitiative]

Research should not only diagnose problems. It should move us to solve them.

When we launched the #SAEIndex2025, some findings stood out:

🔴 Only 3 out of 36 states in Nigeria have female-led State Audit Institutions
🔴 Only 5 states have female-led Local Government Audit Institutions
🔴 And across all 36 states, not one conducted a Gender-Responsive Audit.

That conversation did not end with the report. At PLSI, we believe research must inspire action, not gather dust.

So, we took action.

How can public audit truly serve everyone if gender equity and social inclusion remain invisible within the systems designed to promote accountability?

A major initiative will be unveiled NEXT WEEK.

Watch this space.✨

SAE Index 2025 Report: https://t.co/zqmpOa0PU0

#SAEIndex2025 #WomenInPublicAudit

[PLSI @PLSInitiative]

A referee cannot make fair decisions if someone else controls the whistle.‼️

The same principle applies to public auditing. The Office of the State Auditor-General must have the financial independence needed to carry out its oversight role effectively.

According to the #SAEIndex2025, only 5 states have implemented financial autonomy for their State Auditor-General’s Office.

Without adequate independence, auditors may struggle to fully scrutinise how public funds meant for critical public services are managed.

A stronger audit system strengthens public trust and accountability.

Read the full report: https://t.co/H0NGC5xBIC

#PublicFinance #PublicAudit #Accountability #Governance #SAEIndex2025

[PLSI @PLSInitiative]

Nigeria’s climate commitments require more than promises, they require measurable action.✨

With the Emissions Monitoring & Accountability Tool (EMAT), citizens, policymakers, and stakeholders alike can track Nigeria’s emissions reduction commitments at both the country and company level, driving greater transparency and accountability in climate governance.

The Emissions Scorecard evaluates 15 companies using a transparent, evidence-based methodology to drive accountability and better environmental performance.

Explore EMAT via: https://t.co/5IA2Zv2NGq

This tool was developed by PLSI in collaboration with @NRGInstitute.

#EMAT #ClimateGovernance #MethaneGovernance

[PLSI @PLSInitiative]

Imagine a teacher marks exam scripts and discovers widespread malpractice.

But nobody reviews the report.
Nobody faces consequences.

Would students take the next exam seriously?

According to the #SAEIndex2025, only 3 out of Nigeria's 36 states have effective Public Accounts Committees (PACs).

Without strong PACs, audit findings may gather dust while financial mismanagement continues unchecked.

Accountability doesn't end with audits. Someone must ask the hard questions.

Read the full report: https://t.co/H0NGC5xBIC

#PublicAudit #Accountability #Governance

[PLSI @PLSInitiative]

Imagine a community head raises money for a borehole...

Months later, there is no borehole.

When people ask what happened to the money, they are told "Everything is under control".

That answer would not satisfy anyone.

Or if nah you, you go gree? 👀

That's why #AuditReport matter.

Audit reports help citizens see how public money was spent and whether value was delivered.

Transparency should not be optional. Citizens should demand timely publication of audit reports by their state government.

Read the full #SAEIndex2025 Report: https://t.co/zqmpOa0PU0

#PublicAudit #Accountability #Transparency

[PLSI @PLSInitiative]

Trillions & Billions of naira are spent in the name of development, every year.🤔

But shouldn't we ask: What actually changed in the lives of citizens?

At PLSI, we believe Nigerians must pay closer attention not just to government promises or spending, but to the AUDIT process that reveals what truly happened afterward.

Swipe through this civic education series and join the conversation.

#PublicAudit #GoodGovernance

[PLSI @PLSInitiative]

Democracy works better when citizens ask questions.

#AuditForDevelopment #PublicAudit #Accountability

[PLSI @PLSInitiative]

An INFORMED CITIZEN is harder to deceive...✅

Most Nigerians hear about:
📌 Budgets
📌 Allocations
📌 Trillions approved

But very few people ask the most important question: What happened AFTER the money was spent?

That is where PUBLIC AUDIT comes in.

This civic education series breaks it down simply and clearly.

Swipe through the slides.

Democracy works better when citizens ask questions.

#AuditForDevelopment #PublicAudit #Accountability

[PLSI @PLSInitiative]

₦120.9 BILLION.
Unaccounted.

1,039 audit queries raised across Nigeria’s states.

This is money meant for schools, hospitals, roads, and livelihoods.

Every unresolved audit query is a question hanging over public trust.
Every unaccounted naira is a missed opportunity for development.

This reflects persistent gaps in financial management, oversight, and accountability at the subnational level.

Subnational governments must do better.

Because behind every figure is a citizen waiting for impact.

📊 Source: #SAEIndex2025

See full report: https://t.co/zqmpOa0PU0

#PublicAudit #Development

[PLSI @PLSInitiative]

📢 Ekiti Students, it’s time to demand COSTED MANIFESTOS.

Elections should not just be about random promises.

We’re calling on students across tertiary institutions in #EkitiState to speak up.

As the June 20 governorship election approaches, why should candidates present costed manifestos?

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💰 Get a chance to win up to ₦50,000

This is how we demand better.

#CostedManifesto #EkitiDecides2026

[PLSI @PLSInitiative]

The President, @officialABAT, now has a historic opportunity to strengthen accountability in Nigeria.

Federal Audit Service Bill has been passed by @nassnigeria and transmitted for assent.

This Bill will repeal the outdated 1956 Audit Ordinance and modernize Nigeria’s Supreme Audit Institution with:

✅ Financial autonomy
✅ Administrative independence
✅ Better staffing structure
✅ Stronger oversight powers
✅ Improved efficiency

Nigeria cannot run a trillion-naira economy on colonial-era audit laws.

Mr. President, kindly sign the Bill now.

#AuditReformNow #SignTheAuditBillNow

[PLSI @PLSInitiative]

Dear Nigerians,

This Is About Your Money!

When audit institutions are weak:
~Citizens suffer
~Corruption hides
~Waste increases
~Projects fail

When audit institutions are strong:
✅ Better roads
✅ Better hospitals
✅ Better schools
✅ Better value for public funds

We urge the President, @officialABAT, to #SignTheAuditBillNow!

[PLSI @PLSInitiative]

We urge the President, @officialABAT, to #SignTheAuditBillNow!

[PLSI @PLSInitiative]

We urge the President, @officialABAT, to #SignTheAuditBillNow!

[PLSI @PLSInitiative]

.@NigeriaGov Account Not Audited Since 2021⁉️

That means years of delayed scrutiny over how Nigeria's trillion-naira economy is managed.

This is why the Federal Audit Service Bill now before President @officialABAT must receive urgent assent.

The Bill can help modernize Nigeria’s audit system, strengthen autonomy, improve staffing, and support more timely audit reporting.

A country of Nigeria’s size cannot afford years of audit backlogs while public debt rises and citizens demand better services.

Mr. President, kindly #SignTheAuditBillNow!

Cc: @nassnigeria @housepac_ng @HouseNGR @NGRSenate @SaharaReporters @taiwoyedele @OAuGF @DMONigeria @CivilAudit

>>https://t.co/c369S0Y1yc

#AuditReformNow

[PLSI @PLSInitiative]

In just 7mins, here’s how the #SAEIndex2025 launch in Abuja went down.🔥

A packed room: See the energy. Hear the insights. Relive the momentum.

From unveiling the latest rankings of Nigeria’s 36 states to recognizing progress and spotlighting gaps, the public launch was one for the books.

📘 The Subnational Audit Efficacy Index 2025: https://t.co/zqmpOa0PU0

#PublicAudit #Governance #Accountability

[PLSI @PLSInitiative]

ONLY 18 states published their Citizens’ Accountability Reports (CAR) for the 2024 financial year, and were awarded. 🏆

Progress? Yes. Enough? Not even close.

From 8 states in 2022, to 11 in 2023, and now 18 in 2024, the trajectory is encouraging; but 18 out of 36 is still only half the story.

👏 Adamawa, Akwa Ibom, Bauchi, Benue, Cross River, Ebonyi, Edo, Ekiti, Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Lagos, Ondo, Osun, Oyo, Zamfara, Gombe, and Yobe.

While we acknowledge the efforts of these states, the real goal remains unchanged: full transparency across all 36 states.

By the 2026 Subnational Audit Efficacy (SAE) Index launch, anything short of all 36 states publishing CAR should raise serious questions.

Access the full report: https://t.co/zqmpOa0PU0

#SAEIndex2025 #PublicAudit #Transparency

[PLSI @PLSInitiative]

The Federal Audit Service Bill is now before the President, @officialABAT, for assent, and this is a critical moment for Nigeria.

PRESS RELEASE... Engage!

Nigeria should not continue to run a 21st-century economy on a 1956 audit law.

#AuditReform #AssentToTheAuditBill

[PLSI @PLSInitiative]

SAE Index Methodology Breakdown: How We Rank Nigeria’s 36 states.✨

The rankings of the Subnational Audit Efficacy Index 2025 didn’t come from nowhere.

They are built on data, method, and evidence.

🎥 Watch this video to understand the process.

Full report: https://t.co/zqmpOa0PU0

#SAEIndex2025 #PublicAudit #DataDriven