GTCO's half-year profit shrinks despite revenue hitting N239 billion

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GTCO's half-year profit shrinks despite revenue hitting N239 billion

GTCO's revenue growth could not propel profit as two bugbears – galloping tax spend and other operating expenses – gnawed away at income at a time inflation in Nigeria was touching new highs.

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