GTCO nine-month profit falls 12% on surging interest costs

GTCO, a Nigerian financial services group, reported a 12% year-on-year decline in nine-month profit despite higher interest income, as interest expense surged 27.7%. The squeeze reflects rising funding costs in Nigeria's high-rate environment, pressuring bank margins and signaling broader sector headwinds.

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