Nigeria's quarterly VAT collections have reached new highs in seven consecutive quarters since Q4 2021
In Q2 2023, Nigeria collected 10% more VAT than in the first quarter, 30% more than in Q2 2022, 53% more than in Q2 2021, and 555% more than 40 quarters ago in Q2 2013. Do you see VAT collections reaching one trillion naira soon?
Jaiz Bank spent the highest share of revenue on staff in 2025.
Jaiz spent nearly ₦18 on staff for every ₦100 of revenue.
ETI and UBA followed with the next highest staff-cost-to-revenue ratios.
GTCO had the lowest staff-cost burden among the listed banks.
ETI spent the most in absolute staff costs, at ₦782.8 billion.
Mauritius leads Africa on the Productive Capacities Index with a score of 55.02, ranking 56th globally.
Seychelles, South Africa, and Cape Verde complete Africa’s top four, but none enters the global top 50.
Nigeria ranks much lower at 167th globally, with a score of 30.68, despite being one of Africa’s largest economies.
The ranking shows that economic size does not always translate into stronger productive foundations like human capital, ICT, energy, transport, and institutions.