Nigeria's Combined State IGR Rises 40.93% to N5.15 Trillion in 2025
What happened
The National Bureau of Statistics reported that the combined Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) for all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory reached N5.15 trillion in 2025. This figure represents a 40.93 per cent increase compared to the N3.65 trillion recorded in 2024. Lagos remained the largest contributor, generating N1.77 trillion, which accounted for about 34 per cent of the combined IGR.
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Why it matters
The revenue figures indicate a significant increase in sub-national government income across Nigeria. However, the reports also show that the majority of IGR remains concentrated among a small number of states, such as Lagos, Rivers, Enugu, and the FCT.
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Who's involved
- NigeriaThe sovereign state whose state-level revenue was reported.
- LagosThe largest contributor to the combined IGR, generating N1.77 trillion in 2025.
- Lagos State GovernmentThe governing body of Lagos State, which generated N1.77 trillion in IGR.
- Ogun StateA state that maintains an operational relationship with Lagos and recorded over N250 billion in IGR.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- federal governmentSpeculative
The federal government could benefit from increased national revenue contributions resulting from high state-level IGR.
How this reaches others
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The entities involved
Related events
- The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) is noted for functioning as a home for diverse Nigerians.
- NCGC operates in the FCT and unveiled an initiative during a stakeholder engagement in Lagos.
- Operations by the Nigerian Army are underway across multiple states, including Nasarawa, Borno, Plateau, and the FCT (Abuja).
- The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) was established as the capital territory of Nigeria in 1995, and Ezenwo Nyesom Wike was responsible for its administration.
- The FCT hosts government functions and political rebuttals.