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MTN, Airtel push telecoms to 10.38% growth, N5.2 trillion GDP

Nigeria’s telecommunications and information services sector contributed N5.20 trillion to real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the second quarter of 2026, driven largely by leadin

Emmanuel AzubuikeSeptember 1, 20261 min read
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Nigeria’s telecommunications and information services sector contributed N5.20 trillion to real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the second quarter of 2026, driven largely by leading players such as MTN and Airtel.

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