By Abiodun Folarin
WorldStage– The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), has won the 2026 Pillar of Integrity in Public Service Award presented by Verbatim Magazine for its commitment to ethics, transparency and accountability in public service.
The award was presented to the NDIC Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Thompson Sunday, who was represented by the Head of Communication and Public Affairs, Ms. Hawwau Gambo, at the 2026 Verbatim Awards in Abuja.
The event was organised by Verbatim Print & Broadcast Limited in partnership with the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).
The NDIC received the recognition after emerging second overall in the ICPC’s 2025 Ethics and Integrity Compliance Scorecard (EICS).
The EICS is an integrity assessment framework developed by the ICPC to promote ethical standards, accountability and anti-corruption practices across Ministries, Departments and Agencies of the Federal Government.
The scorecard evaluates public institutions in four key areas: management culture and structure, financial management systems, administrative systems and anti-corruption initiatives.
Speaking at the ceremony, the ICPC Chairman, Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, represented by the Director, 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 award on behalf of the NDIC, Gambo commended Verbatim Print & Broadcast Limited for recognising the Corporation’s performance based on the ICPC’s independently validated integrity scorecard.
She reaffirmed the Corporation’s commitment to maintaining high standards of transparency, accountability and ethical governance in the discharge of its mandates.
According to her, the NDIC would continue to uphold professionalism in deposit guarantee, bank supervision in collaboration with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), failure resolution and bank liquidation.
Gambo said the recognition reflected the Corporation’s sustained efforts to maintain stakeholders’ confidence in the discharge of its mandates.
The award, she added, would further encourage the NDIC to deepen compliance with standards of professionalism, accountability and public trust as it continues to contribute to the stability of Nigeria’s financial system.
