15 states rank low on ease of doing business in Nigeria

The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) has ranked 15 out of the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory low in its 2025 Sub-national Ease of Doing Business Report. The report ranked Adamawa, Bauchi, Benue, Borno, Delta, Ebonyi, Jigawa, Katsina, Kebbi, Ondo, Osun, Sokoto, Taraba, Yobe and Zamfara low. The annual report, duly endorsed […]

The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) has ranked 15 out of the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory low in its 2025 Sub-national Ease of Doing Business Report.

The report ranked Adamawa, Bauchi, Benue, Borno, Delta, Ebonyi, Jigawa, Katsina, Kebbi, Ondo, Osun, Sokoto, Taraba, Yobe and Zamfara low.

The annual report, duly endorsed by the Director General of PEBEC, Princess Zahra Mustapha-Audu, highlighted that standard parameters were deployed in the ranking process, adding that the measurement represented a critical step toward
building a more coherent and enabling business environment across all states.

“Through rigorous assessment, joint problem solving, and transparent reporting, it(report) supports states in
strengthening institutions and delivering reforms that directly improve the experience of businesses. It also establishes a predictable cycle of learning and implementation that can drive inclusive growth, enhance investor confidence, and contribute to long-term economic
transformation across the country,” the report read in part.

Lagos led the 10 states which occupied the top spot with Kaduna, Oyo, FCT, Ogun, Enugu, Plateau, Ekiti, Kano and Nasarawa, following.

Meanwhile, the middle tier consists of Abia, Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Bayelsa, Cross –
River, Edo, Gombe, Imo, Kogi, Kwara,
Niger and Rivers.