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Fidelity Bank has carved a niche in growing MSMEs in Nigeria—Rusewe

…As GMD explains targets of GAIM Season 4 promo President of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Babatunde Ruwase, Wednesday, described Fidelity Bank Plc as clear leaders in supporting the activities of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)…

UBA sets record, unveils Self-Printing Debit Card Machine at Lagos Trade Fair

Continental leader in financial services, United Bank for Africa (UBA) have once more, came first in cutting edge technology for efficient and improved service delivery to its customers and African business community. This time, it launched a self-printing debit card…

W’African businesses shun 33rd Lagos International Trade Fair

Checks within the three days of the ongoing 33rd Lagos International Trade Fair, holding at the Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS), Lagos have shown scanty presence of West African exhibitors. The development, which is contrary to previous experiences, cannot be unconnected…

FG killing EoDB drive with regulatory compliance costs, ambiguity, roles overlap—LCCI

The leadership of Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has made it clear that contrary to executive pronouncements on the beauty of Federal Government’s drive to ease of doing business (EoDB) mandate, observed regulatory compliance costs, lack of clarity…

Over regulation killing ease of doing business, LCCI cries out to FG

Several months into the Federal Government’s campaign on ease of doing business and powering the drive with relevant Executive Orders, the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), has expressed worry about available results. President of the group, Mr Babatunde…

LCCI, OCCIMA, others seek conclusion of Onitsha River Port Concession, 6 years on

Key stakeholders in Nigeria’s organized private sector doing business in Eastern Nigeria have once again, sent SOS to the federal government to conclude the concessioning of Onitsha River Port. The port, situated at the Onitsha end of the iconic River…

LCCI cautions, says economy remains fragile despite productivity, growth indices

The leadership of Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), has observed a marked differences between realities and data churned out by government agencies on the performance of the economy, saying despite rise in growth and productivity indices, the economy…

Herdsmen attacks, feeling of insecurity rob Nigeria of N200b investment—LCCI

The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has come out to reveal that an estimated N200 billion planned investment in an agro allied industry is currently put on hold by prospective investors as feeling of insecurity rattles the country….