Nigeria’s Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) has released its latest assessment of the country’s ease of doing business, with the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and Lagos State emerging as top performers. The rankings were announced in a statement by PEBEC Director General, Princess Zahrah Mustapha Audu, following the release of the 2025 Business Facilitation Act (BFA) Performance Report and the Subnational Ease of Doing Business Report.

According to the report, NCDMB led all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) with a score of 90.6 percent, followed closely by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) with 89.3 percent. The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) took third place with 86.6 percent, while the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) ranked fourth and fifth with 85.3 percent and 84.2 percent, respectively.

In the subnational category, Lagos State topped the national ease of doing business ranking with 85.6 percent, outpacing Kaduna State, which scored 65.1 percent. Oyo State, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), and Ogun State followed with 62.7 percent, 61.0 percent, and 59.9 percent, completing the top five. The rankings also showed that Enugu and Plateau tied in sixth place with 56.2 percent, while Ekiti, Kano, and Nasarawa rounded out the top 10 with 55.8 percent, 54.8 percent, and 53.4 percent, respectively.

PEBEC, established in July 2016, is tasked with leading federal reforms aimed at eliminating bureaucratic and legislative obstacles to doing business in Nigeria. The Council, chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima, plays a crucial role in promoting a business-friendly environment in the country. The latest rankings are expected to inform policy decisions and guide efforts to improve the ease of doing business in Nigeria, ultimately contributing to the country’s economic growth and development. With these assessments, the government aims to create a more favorable climate for investment, entrepreneurship, and job creation, which is essential for the country’s economic progress.