{
  "id": 19078723,
  "title": "MTN Nigeria’s tax payments increase to N295.4bn in 9 months",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/mtn-nigerias-tax-payments-increase-to-n295-4bn-in-9-months",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-09T03:08:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/mtn-nigerias-tax-payments-increase-to-n295-4bn-in-9-months-2/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO) Plc's interim report for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2026, revealed a 16.51 per cent increase in total revenue, reaching N55.64 billion compared to N47.76 billion in the same period last year. Operating profit expanded by 19.5 per cent, climbing from N18.14 billion to N21.66 billion, while net profit rose by 19.2 per cent, reaching N16.04 billion from N13.46 billion. Earnings per share increased by 19.2 per cent, standing at N7.20 from N6.04 in the comparable period. The company's dividend cover also improved from 0.97 times to 1.15 times, providing ample room for higher dividend payouts. NAHCO's strong performance demonstrates its leadership in the aviation services industry and the board's commitment to delivering bigger returns to shareholders, who have continued to demonstrate confidence in the group.",
  "summary": "From Peter Moses, Lagos Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO) Plc sustained its growth trajectory as contained in the interim report and accounts for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2026 released at the Nigerian Exchange (NGX). The report showed that total revenue rose by 16.51 per cent, combining with higher operating margin to expand […]",
  "key_points": [
    "MTN Nigeria's tax payments rose to N295.4bn in 9 months",
    "Nigerian Aviation Handling Company's revenue increased 16.51%",
    "Operating profit grew 19.5% for NAHCO"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Rising revenues and expanded profit margins strengthen the company's capacity to increase shareholder returns while reinforcing its dominant position within the competitive Nigerian aviation services industry.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}