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Abia State generated just 1.9% of the South-East’s VAT revenue but took home 18.6% of the total the region received

The South-East remitted ₦10.94 billion in VAT but received ₦39.15 billion, a 257.7% increase, showing a high reliance on VAT sharing.
Abia, the lowest contributor (₦734M), received ₦7.29B, nearly 10× its remittance, making it the biggest relative beneficiary in the region.
Anambra, the highest contributor (₦3.56B), received only ₦8.72B, showing a sharing trend where high-contributing states do not necessarily receive the most.
Every South-East state received at least 2× what they remitted, with an average allocation of ₦7.83B despite an average contribution of just ₦2.19B.

As of December 2024, Taraba State (₦20,290.8) recorded the highest average price for 12.5kg cooking gas

Key Takeaways:

The average price for 12.5kg cooking gas varies between ₦15,000 and ₦20,300
The average price difference of cooking gas among Nigerian states is 28.97%
Four out of the six states in the Southwest region are among the top 20 Nigerian states with the highest average cooking gas prices
Nine out of Nigeria's 36 states plus Abuja have an average price for 12.5kg cooking gas that exceeds ₦18,000
Taraba State stands out as the only state in Nigeria with an average cooking gas price surpassing ₦20,000
The national average price of 12.5kg cooking gas in Nigeria is ₦17,274.16

Average cost of 5kg cooking gas in Nigeria as of December 2024 – Top 20 states

Key Takeaways:

The average price for 5kg cooking gas ranges from ₦6,000 to ₦8,100.
The price difference of cooking gas between various Nigerian states is 25.09%.
Out of Nigeria's 36 states plus Abuja, fifteen have an average price for 5kg cooking gas above the national average.
Taraba State is uniquely positioned as the sole state in Nigeria with an average cooking gas price above ₦8,000.
The national average cost for 5kg cooking gas in Nigeria is ₦7,177.27.

Ebonyi & Lagos: Nigeria’s leaders in revenue growth and collection in 2023

Lagos led Nigerian states with ₦815.9 billion in Internally Generated Revenue for 2023, followed by the FCT with ₦211.1 billion. Despite only a 25% growth, Lagos’ IGR confirms its economic dominance. The FCT, meanwhile, recorded an impressive 70% increase. Ebonyi, though with lower revenue, achieved an astonishing 148% growth. Taraba generated the least revenue, increasing by 6%.

Lagos, Rivers, and the FCT collected over half of Nigeria's PAYE in 2022

In 2022, employees in Lagos, Rivers, and the FCT contributed ₦558.7 billion in PAYE tax, representing over half of the nation's total. Lagos State alone accounted for ₦360.9 billion. These figures underscore the tax contributions from Nigeria's key economic regions.

Top 20 recorded building collapse incidents by state in Nigeria since October 1974

Lagos State has recorded 296 building collapses — 65% of all such incidents in Nigeria since October 1974. On Monday, November 1, 2021, a 21-storey building collapsed in Ikoyi, Lagos. Here are the top 20 recorded building collapse incidents by state in Nigeria since October 1974.

Nigeria: Federation Account Allocation and Internally Generated Revenue by South-Eastern States in 2020

In total, the South-Eastern region received the least share of the FAA in 2020. Imo State received the highest FAA among the South-Eastern states. Here is a breakdown of the Federation Account Allocation and Internally Generated Revenue by South-Eastern states in 2020.

Top 10 Nigerian states by Google Trend Index for NFTs from January 2021 to date

According to Google Trends data, people in Ebonyi State have shown the most interest in NFTs in Nigeria. Below is a graph showing the top 10 states in Nigeria most interested in NFTs by their Google Trend Index.