The increase in the national minimum wage, inflationary pressures, and proposed tax reforms are considerations that state governments have factored into their 2025 budgets, leading to bigger budgets nationwide.
The increase is unequal across states; eight states' 2025 budgets are over 100% higher than their approved 2024 budgets. Niger State saw the biggest increase, making it the state with the second-largest 2025 budget.