The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation has received the 2026 Pillar of Integrity in Public Service Award in recognition of its commitment to transparency, accountability and ethical conduct in the public sector.
The award was presented by Verbatim Print & Broadcast Limited in partnership with the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission at the 2026 Verbatim Awards held in Abuja.
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the NDIC, Mr. Thompson Oludare Sunday, was represented at the ceremony by the corporation’s Head of Communication and Public Affairs, Ms. Hawwau Gambo.
According to the corporation, the recognition followed its strong performance in the 2025 Ethics and Integrity Compliance Scorecard conducted by the ICPC, in which the NDIC emerged second overall.
The EICS is an assessment framework developed by the anti-corruption commission to evaluate the level of ethics, accountability and anti-corruption compliance among federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies.
The assessment covers four major areas: management culture and structure, financial management systems, administrative systems and anti-corruption initiatives.
Speaking at the event, ICPC Chairman, Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, represented by the Director of the Systems Study and Review Department, Mr. Olusegun Adigun, delivered a keynote address titled, “The Power of Integrity in National Development: Strengthening Public Institutions, Restoring Trust and Driving Prosperity.”
Receiving the honour on behalf of the NDIC, Gambo expressed appreciation to the organisers for recognising the corporation’s performance based on the ICPC’s independently validated assessment.
She said the award would further strengthen the NDIC’s resolve to maintain high standards of transparency, accountability and ethical governance in carrying out its responsibilities.
The NDIC performs key functions within Nigeria’s financial system, including deposit insurance, bank supervision in collaboration with the Central Bank of Nigeria, resolution of failed banks and liquidation of closed banks.
Gambo said maintaining strong ethical standards was essential to preserving stakeholders’ confidence in the corporation as it carries out these responsibilities.
She added that the recognition was not only an acknowledgment of the NDIC’s efforts but also an incentive for the organisation to deepen compliance, professionalism and accountability.
The corporation said it would continue working towards protecting depositors, strengthening confidence in the banking system and supporting the stability of Nigeria’s financial sector.
