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MTN, Airtel Lift Telecoms to 10.38% Growth, Add ₦5.20 Trillion to Q2 GDP
Telecoms and information services grew 10.38% in Q2 2026, contributing ₦5.20 trillion and 9.72% of Nigeria’s real GDP.
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USD/NGN₦1,333▼ 0.38%GBP/USD1.3524▼ 0.14%EUR/USD1.1594▼ 0.13%BTC$77,325▼ 1.18%ETH$2,407▼ 2.05%SOL$99.84▼ 5.50%S&P 5007,631.47▼ 0.60%NASDAQ26,099.77▼ 0.20%DOW52,766.88▼ 1.51%FTSE10,789.28▼ 0.60%BRENT$95.45▲ 6.87%GOLD$4,350▼ 2.86%
USD/NGN₦1,333▼ 0.38%GBP/USD1.3524▼ 0.14%EUR/USD1.1594▼ 0.13%BTC$77,325▼ 1.18%ETH$2,407▼ 2.05%SOL$99.84▼ 5.50%S&P 5007,631.47▼ 0.60%NASDAQ26,099.77▼ 0.20%DOW52,766.88▼ 1.51%FTSE10,789.28▼ 0.60%BRENT$95.45▲ 6.87%GOLD$4,350▼ 2.86%
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