Lagos tops, Yobe, Ebonyi lowest as states’ IGR hits N5.15tn
The 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, generated a combined N5.15 trillion in Internally Generated Revenue, IGR, in 2025, representing a 40.93 per cent increase from the N3.65 trillion recorded in 2024. This is according to the latest report by the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, on Internally Generated Revenue […] Lagos tops, Yobe, Ebonyi lowest as states’…
In 2025, Nigeria's 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory generated a combined Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) of N5.15 trillion, marking a 40.93 percent increase from the N3.65 trillion recorded in 2024, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). Lagos State emerged as the top revenue generator, accruing N1.77 trillion, approximately one-third of the total IGR.
This was followed by Rivers State, Enugu State, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), and Ogun State. Conversely, Yobe and Ebonyi recorded the lowest IGRs, with Yobe generating a mere N16.01 billion, making it the lowest-earning state.
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