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Categories: BUSINESS

Nigerian corporate earnings surge 2026

Entities: Nigeria · Engr. Ayodele Abioye · SabiVest mobile app · Nigerian capital market · Karl Toriola

Overview

The earnings upswing across Nigeria’s corporate sector continued through late July 2026. After Africa Prudential, Presco and Prestige Assurance reported strong first‑half results, MTN Nigeria Plc disclosed a 70.6 % year‑on‑year profit jump to ₦707.5 billion, driven largely by a 38.3 % surge in data‑service revenue and the addition of 4.9 million new subscribers, taking its active data user base to 55.7 million. The telecom operator also announced an interim dividend of ₦26 per share.

In the food‑processing space, BUA Foods Plc posted a 12 % profit rise to ₦292.27 billion despite a 16 % fall in revenue, citing improved margins and expansion programmes in wheat milling, edible oils and noodles to bolster domestic food security. Together, these disclosures reinforce a broader pattern of earnings resilience and growth across diverse Nigerian industries amid a challenging macro‑economic environment.

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 5 SOURCES] MTN Nigeria profit after tax for H1 2026 was ₦707.5 billion, up 70.6 % YoY. (MTN Nigeria financial results)
[● 5 SOURCES] MTN Nigeria revenue for H1 2026 was ₦2.99 trillion, up 25.9 % YoY. (MTN Nigeria financial results)
[● 4 SOURCES] MTN Nigeria data revenue for H1 2026 was about ₦1.699 trillion, up 38.3 % YoY. (MTN Nigeria financial results)
[● 4 SOURCES] MTN Nigeria added 4.9 million new subscribers, reaching 92.2 million total, with 55.7 million active data users. (MTN Nigeria financial results)
[● 3 SOURCES] BUA Foods profit after tax for H1 2026 was ₦292.27 billion, up 12 % YoY. (BUA Foods financial results)
[● 3 SOURCES] BUA Foods revenue for H1 2026 was ₦765.12 billion, down 16 % YoY. (BUA Foods financial results)
[● 3 SOURCES] BUA Foods operating profit margin increased to 42 % in H1 2026. (BUA Foods financial results)
[● 2 SOURCES] MTN Nigeria declared an interim dividend of ₦26 per share payable on 7 September 2026. (MTN Nigeria financial results)

Timeline

1 day ago

[BUSINESS] 11 sources
MTN Nigeria H1 2026 profit jumps 71% as data revenue surges
MTN Nigeria’s H1 2026 profit jumped 71% to ₦707.5 bn on strong data revenue, while BUA Foods posted a 12% PAT rise to ₦292.3 bn despite a 16% revenue drop, both announcing dividend and expansion plans.
3 days ago

[BUSINESS] 4 sources
Africa Prudential posts 27% earnings growth in H1 2026
Africa Prudential posted a 27% rise in H1 2026 earnings to N4.28 bn, with profit after tax up 18% to N1.59 bn, and affirmed a shift toward digital services to curb reliance on interest income.

Sources

apike.ca · bentelevision.com · bizwatchnigeria.ng · businessday.ng · dmarketforces.com · economicconfidential.com · fellowpress.com · insidebusiness.ng · nairametrics.com · newtelegraphng.com · orientalnewsng.com · pmnewsnigeria.com · punchng.com · realnewsmagazine.net · techafricanews.com

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