Nigeria, Feb. 27 -- Driven mostly by rising data and fintech sales, the telecom behemoth's audited results indicate revenue increased to N5.20 trillion. Earnings per share increased to N53.07, while profit after tax stabilised at N1.11 trillion. Pretax profit increased considerably just in the fourth quarter, highlighting ongoing momentum in the firm.

Pending shareholder approval, the board has recommended a final dividend of N15 per share, totalling N20 per share for 2025.

The News Chronicle gathered that better foreign exchange stability was instrumental in the turnaround; the company recorded a net FX profit, compared with significant losses a year ago.

Strong data traffic growth, increasing smartphone penetration, and growing fint...