Nigeria’s Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) has released its latest assessment of the country’s ease of doing business. The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and Lagos State emerged as the 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, closely followed by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at 89.3 percent. The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) placed third 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. Enugu and Plateau tied for sixth place at 56.2 percent, while Ekiti, Kano and Nasarawa rounded out the top ten 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. Chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima, the Council plays a crucial role in promoting a business‑friendly environment. The latest rankings are expected to inform policy decisions and guide efforts to improve the ease of doing business, ultimately contributing to Nigeria’s economic growth and development. By highlighting these assessments, the government aims to create a more favorable climate for investment, entrepreneurship and job creation—key drivers of the country’s economic progress.
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