Nigeria’s solid minerals revenue rose by 95.2 per cent to N101.11bn in the first nine months of 2026, compared with N51.79bn recorded in the corresponding period of 2025, as increased mineral royalty payments boosted government receipts from the sector. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria’s solid minerals revenue collection report, analysed on Sunday, showed
By Babajide Komolafe Nigeria’s total export earnings rose by 23.7 per cent year-on-year, YoY to $35.64 billion in the first half of 2026 (H1’26), from $28.82 billion in the corresponding period of 2025, driven largely by a surge in petroleum products exports. Analysis of data from the quarterly statistical bulletin, of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) for Q2’26, showed that the country’s export earnings increased by $6.82 billion during the six-month period, with petroleum products accounting for about 65 per cent of the growth.
The corporation posted a 19.6 per cent rise in turnover, which climbed to N3.8 trillion, boosted by improved revenue from the sales of cement and clinker.
MTN Ghana paid GH¢9 billion in direct and indirect taxes to the state in the first nine months of 2026, surpassing its profit after tax of GH¢7.8 billion for the same period, according to the company’s latest unaudited financial statements. Although the tax outlay exceeded the bottom line, MTN Ghana still delivered robust profitability, with profit after tax up 43.0 per cent year-on-year to GH¢7.8 billion.
Linkage Assurance’s profit after tax rose by 31 per cent to N4.09bn in the nine months ended September 2026, supported by stronger investment and other income despite rising insurance-related costs. The company’s unaudited financial results filed with the Nigerian Exchange Limited showed that profit after tax increased from N3.12bn in the corresponding period of 2025
VFD Group Plc has reported a 96 per cent year-on-year increase in profit after tax to N13.00bn for the nine months ended 30 September 2026, up from N6.63bn recorded in the corresponding period of 2025. According to the group’s unaudited financial results approved by its Board of Directors, profit before tax rose 92 per cent
Haldane McCall Plc has reported a 30.2 per cent increase in net profit to N540.87m for the nine months ended September 2026, driven by revenue expansion and increased investments in its property development portfolio. The real estate firm disclosed this in its latest financial results, revealing that revenue rose 59.4 per cent to N2.90bn from