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IRD tax revenue rises 24% to Rs. 2.04 trillion

The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has collected Rs. 2,040 billion in tax revenue during the first nine months of 2026, recording a 24% increase compared with the corresponding period last year. The department collected Rs. 1,642 billion during the same period in 2025, reflecting an increase of Rs. 398 billion this year. The IRD said […]

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Airtel Africa, Dangote Cement, MTN, Eight Others Account for N122.56tn NGX Market Capitalisation

Kayode Tokede Amid growing investor confidence in the Nigerian economy, Airtel Africa Plc and 10 other blue-chip companies accounted for N122.56 trillion, or 75.14 per cent, of the Nigerian Exchange

  • Airtel Africa, Dangote Cement, and MTN account for 75.14% of NGX market cap
  • Combined valuation of these 11 companies surged 84.7% from Dec 2025 to Sep 2026
  • Seplat Energy, Aradel Holdings, and Dangote Cement join top 50 stocks on Exchange

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