Lagos Generates N1.17trn IGR in H1 2026, Beats Other 31 States Combined
Lagos Generates N1.17trn IGR in H1 2026, Beats Other 31 States Combined
Lagos State generated N1.17 trillion in internally generated revenue (IGR) in the first half of 2026, surpassing the combined revenue generated by the other 31 states captured in the latest ranking.
The figure places Lagos far ahead of other states, with Ogun State, which ranked second, generating N140.57 billion during the period.
According to data based on the pro-rated performance of 32 states, Lagos accounted for a dominant share of the revenue generated by the states between January and June 2026.
Enugu State came third with N95.62 billion, followed by Kano with N60.14 billion and Oyo with N55.47 billion.
Kaduna generated N55.15 billion, while Akwa Ibom recorded N51.43 billion. Kwara ranked eighth with N39.11 billion, followed by Abia with N35.68 billion and Niger with N33.22 billion.
Other states in the ranking recorded significantly lower figures. Katsina generated N33.14 billion, Cross River N30.68 billion, Ekiti N29.22 billion, Anambra N28.16 billion and Ondo N27.17 billion.
Kogi recorded N26.22 billion, Nasarawa N23.92 billion, Bayelsa N22.51 billion, Benue N21.32 billion and Plateau N20.46 billion.
Imo generated N20.07 billion, Ebonyi N19.74 billion, Zamfara N17.84 billion, Gombe N17.15 billion and Borno N16.59 billion.
Taraba recorded N13.88 billion, Bauchi N13.82 billion and Jigawa N13.63 billion, while Adamawa generated N10.45 billion.
At the bottom of the ranking were Sokoto with N8.52 billion, Yobe with N8.45 billion and Kebbi with N6.55 billion.
The data excludes Delta, Edo, Osun and Rivers states, leaving 32 states in the comparison.
It is based on pro-rated performance and was published under the Agora Policy/TheCable Index.
The figures further highlight the wide disparity in the revenue-generating capacity of Nigerian states, with Lagos maintaining a substantial lead over the rest of the country.
For Lagos, the N1.17 trillion performance underscores the state’s position as Nigeria’s strongest internally generated revenue base, while the relatively modest figures recorded by several states point to continued challenges around domestic revenue mobilisation.
