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Non-Interest Banking: TAJBank leads in Tier-1 capital, PBT

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October 2, 2023

Joel Ajayi

TAJBank Limited, Nigeria’s fastest growing and technology-driven non-interest banking services provider, has again blazed a new trail in the non-interest banking space in the half year 2023, posting impressive performances in financial indices, particularly in recording the highest Tier-1 capital in the sub-sector of the non-interest Banking industry in the six months period.

Similarly, the audited financial statements of the non-interest lender reflected a huge surge in its Profit Before Tax (PBT) to N6.019 billion, which is the highest in the banking sub-sector and surpassed analysts’ projections.

The bank’s latest financial performance feats came barely six months after it set an industry record with the payment of dividends to its shareholders at the end of the 2022 financial year, barely three years after its debuting in the banking space. No bank has achieved this feat in the over 100 years of banking in Nigeria.

TAJBank also made history early this year as the first corporate entity in Nigeria’s history to list the first tranche of N100 billion Sukuk Bond on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) after its successful issuance.

Further analysis of the latest audited financial statements of the non-interest and most innovative lender in H1 2023 showed that its Total Assets rose from N212.021 billion in December 2022 to N335.017 billion at the end of June 2023, indicating a 58% increase while its Gross Earnings increased by 67% from N136.149 billion at the end of December 2022 to N227.031 billion as of the end of June this year.

Other highlights of the bank’s financial scorecard in H1 2023 reflected that the Financing also significantly increased by 62% from N78.235 billion recorded as of December 2022 to N126.725 billion in H1 2023; the Deposits base surged to N251.250 billion from N161.958 billion as of December 2022; while its Total Equity grew by 88% from N19.135 billion in December 2022 to N36.706 billion as of H1 2023.

Speaking on the bank’s superior performance in the period under review, TAJBank’s Founder/CEO, Mr. Hamid Joda, attributed the financial indices feat to the increasingly proactive strategies being adopted by the management to respond to emerging trends in non-interest banking and deployment of the right resources, especially the well-trained personnel, to meet the expectations of the bank’s customers.

He said: “What I can say about TAJBank’s latest scorecard is that we have demonstrated that hard work pays.As we have maintained over the past three years, our interest is in our customers and we are pursuing this goal with all resources available to us to tell the whole world that “TAJBank is the way to go” in non-interest banking.

“To demonstrate our commitment to this customer-friendly corporate slogan, we are investing in world-class technologies and digital payment solutions in our services nationwide. Also, in pursuit of our non-interest financial inclusion drive, we have also opened five branches this year and plan to open more in other states in the next few months”, Joda assured.

In his brief remarks, the bank’s Co-Founder/Executive Director, Mr. Sherif Idi, linked the successes to the bank’s shareholders and customers, saying that “our thanks go to our growing customers and shareholders whose belief in our vision and capacity to drive TAJBank to the leading edge of market competition has taken us this far.

“Let me assure them that TAJBank’s management and staff will continue to do its best to serve them better and protect their interests, which we value so much in all areas of operations”, the banker added.

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FAAC: FG, States, LGCc Share N 1,289 Trillion From a Gross Total Of N2.258 Trillion For Month of September

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October 17, 2024

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi
The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC), at its October 2024 meeting chaired by the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, shared a total sum of N1.298 Trillion to the three tiers of government as Federation Allocation for the month of September, 2024 from a gross total of N2.298 Trillion.
From the stated amount inclusive of Gross Statutory Revenue, Value Added Tax (VAT), Electronic Money Transfer Levy (EMTL), Exchange Difference (ED and Augmentation of N150.000 billion, the Federal Government received N424.867 Billion, the States received N453.724 Billion, the Local Government Councils got N329.864Billion, while the Oil Producing States received N90.415 Billion as Derivation, (13% of Mineral Revenue).

The sum of N80.993 Billion was given for the cost of collection, while N878.946 Billion was allocated for Transfers Intervention and Refunds.

The Communique issued by the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) at the end of the meeting indicated that the Gross Revenue available from the Value Added Tax (VAT) for the month of September 2024, was N583.675 Billion as against N573.341 Billion distributed in the preceding month, resulting in a increase.

From that amount, the sum of N23.347 Billion was allocated for the cost of collection and the sum of N16.810 Billion given for Transfers, Intervention and Refunds.

The remaining sum of N543.518 Billion was distributed to the three tiers of government, of which the Federal Government got N81.258 Billion, the States received N271.759 Billion and Local Government Councils got N190.231 Billion.

Accordingly, the Gross Statutory Revenue of N1.043 Trillion received for the month was lower than the sum of N1.221 Trillion received in the previous month by N177.426 Billion. From the stated amount, the sum of N56.878 Billion was allocated for the cost of collection and a total sum of N862.136 Billion for Transfers, Intervention and Refunds.

The remaining balance of N124.718 Billion was distributed as follows to the three tiers of government: Federal Government got the sum of N43.037 Billion, States received N21.829 Billion, the sum of N16.829 Billion was allocated to LGCs and N43.021 Billion was given to Derivation Revenue (13% Mineral producing States).

Also, the sum of N19.213 Billion from Electronic Money Transfer Levy (EMTL) was distributed to the three (3) tiers of government as follows: the Federal Government received N2.767 Billion, States got N9.222 Billion, Local Government Councils received N6.456 Billion, while N0.768 Billion was allocated for Cost of Collection.

The Communique also disclosed the sum of N462.191 Billion from Exchange Difference, which was shared as follows: Federal Government received N218.515 Billion, States got N110.834 Billion, the sum of N85.448 Billion was allocated to Local Government Councils, N47.394 Billion was given for Derivation (13% of Mineral Revenue).

It further disclosed of the Augmentation of N150.000 Billion which was shared as follows:Federal Government received N70.020 Billion, the States got N40.080 Billion and the LGCs received N30.900 Billion.

Oil and Royalty, Excise Duty, Electronic Money Transfer (EMTL) and CET levies increased considerably. While Value Added Tax (VAT) and Import Duty increased marginally. Petroleum Profit Tax (PPT) and Company Income Tax (CIT) and others recorded significant decreases.

According to the Communique, the total revenue distributable for the current month of September 2024, was drawn from Statutory Revenue of N124.716 Billion, Value Added Tax (VAT) of N534.518 Billion, N18.445 Billion from Electronic Money Transfer Levy (EMTL), N462.191 Billion from Exchange Difference and Augmentation of N150.000 Billion, bringing the total distributable amount for the month to N1.298 Trillion.

The balance in the Excess Crude Account (ECA) as at October 2024 stands at $473.754.

In his opening remarks, the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, restated the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led Administration’s commitment to implementing policies, programmes and initiatives that will enhance revenue generation with a view to enhancing the overall well-being of Nigerians in line with contemporary realities.

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