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Leadership

The North West’s Squandered Power

Last week, I provided a detailed overview of the 2025 Phillips Consulting State Performance Index (pSPI), a report that weighs both hard data and citizen perception to assess the performance of Nigeria’s states. Today marks the beginning of a six-week series in which we take a more surgical look, region by region, starting with the North West.

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Theinformant247

From 28th to 5th: Kwara’s rise in IGR rankings under my watch is no fluke, says ex-Revenue Boss Awodun

A Chief Revenue Consultant and immediate past Executive Chairman of the Kwara State Internal Revenue Service (KWIRS), Prof. Murtala Awodun, has attributed the consistent rise in the state’s Internally Generated Revenue rankings from twenty-eight position to fifth position to the legacies he built during his tenure as the revenue agency boss.

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21stcenturychronicle

Abia’s ascent: From last place to leadership, by Abdulrauf Aliyu

In a federation often overshadowed by narratives of dysfunction and missed opportunities, the story of Abia State in the 2025 Phillips Consulting State Performance Index (pSPI) reads like an unexpected turning of the tide. Just one year ago, Abia ranked dead last – 36th out of Nigeria’s 36 states. Today, it proudly occupies the 10th position. This dramatic leap is not merely a statistical curiosity; it is a statement.

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CNBC Africa

Philips Consulting introduces 5-tier rating system for state performance

The 2025 Phillips Consulting State Performance Index introduces a five-tier rating system from 1-star (Fair) to 5-star (Exceptional), offering a clearer way to track state progress. Lagos now ranks 1st, buoyed by strong audited financials despite a low perception score, while Gombe slips to 8th and the FCT is excluded for not publishing its audited report.

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Sub-Nationals and Sustainable Development in Nigeria

This edition of the Economy and Politics show, anchored by Ottoabasi Abasiekong, features Mr. Victor Mba, Head, Abuja Office, Phillips Consulting discussing Sub-Nationals and Sustainable Development in Nigeria.

He provides insight into the 2025 Phillips Consulting Limited State Performance Index and how the Sub-Nationals in the country have fared in driving sustainable development across the country.

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Abia Think Tank

Philips Consulting Decodes Abia’s Metamorphosis Through Leadership Precision

Phillips Consulting’s 2025 State Performance Index (pSPI) has crystallized a singular truth: Abia’s transformation under Alex Otti is a masterclass in data-driven governance. As Nigeria’s most rigorous subnational assessment, pSPI’s 37 KPIs across six sectors reveal not incremental change but systemic renaissance. 

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Leadership

The Truth Nigerian States Can’t Hide

The 2025 Phillips Consulting State Performance Index (pSPI) has arrived, and with it, a long-overdue mirror held up to Nigeria’s 36 states and the FCT. It shows, with elegant simplicity, who is doing the hard work of governance – and who is coasting on excuses and federal largesse.

What sets the pSPI apart is not just the volume of information it carries, but the weight of truth it holds.

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Tribune Nigeria

Lagos tops 2025 pSPI rankings, sets benchmark for other states

The 2025 report marked a significant shift from its 2024 predecessor. This year’s edition adopted a more data-driven and outcome-focused methodology, replacing perception-heavy assessments with objective metrics that prioritise measurable progress and impact.

The annual index, now in its second year, has become a trusted barometer for measuring sub-national performance and development across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

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This Day Live

Gombe Ranks 7th Nationally in 2025 PCL State Performance Index

Gombe State has once again earned national recognition as a model of good governance, inclusive reforms and strategic development, securing seventh place overall in the 2025 pcl. State Performance Index (pSPI) outperforming 30 other states across the federation.

 

This outstanding feat was detailed in the 2025 pcl. State Performance Index, compiled by leading advisory firm, Phillips Consulting (pcl.), one of Nigeria’s most comprehensive assessments of subnational performance.

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