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Nigeria Telecom GDP Hits Record
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- Wed, Sep 2LatestUnverified — not yet reviewed
MTN and Airtel Drive Nigeria's Telecoms Sector to 10.38% Growth and ₦5.2 Trillion GDP Contribution
MTN and Airtel Nigeria are credited with driving the telecoms sector to 10.38 percent growth, underpinning a ₦5.2 trillion contribution to Nigeria's real GDP in the second quarter of 2026. The figures reinforce the sector's status as one of the country's most significant economic pillars.
- Tue, Sep 1Unverified — not yet reviewed
Nigerian Telecoms Sector Posts ₦5.2 Trillion GDP Contribution, Two-Year High
Nigeria's telecommunications sector contributed ₦5.2 trillion to real GDP in the second quarter of 2026, its highest contribution in two years. The figure anchors the sector's position as a core pillar of Nigeria's broader digital economy growth narrative.