Members of the Organised Private Sector (OPS) have expressed fears that Nigeria’s rising inflation could kill the chances of reducing the country’s high interest rate. According to the National Bureau …
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The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has expressed serious concern about the feasibility of funding Nigeria’s capital expenditure in the 2025 national budget, warning that the current fiscal …
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Nigerian Exporters Cautious Over US Tariff Pause, Weigh Next Steps
Nigerian exporters are watching closely as new tariff moves by the United States spark fresh uncertainty in the global trade space. While some believe the ripple effect may hurt the …
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BusinessEconomyTrade and CommerceTransportation & Logisitics
Nigerian Ports, Shippers’ Council Call for Better Public-Private Efforts to Fix Port Problems
The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) and the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) have again raised concerns over the poor state of the country’s seaports. They are now calling for stronger cooperation …
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$500m W’Bank Loan: LCCI charges FG on fiscal discipline, transparency
The Director-General of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Dr. Chinyere Almona, has called for transparency and efficiency in the disbursement of the World Bank’s newly approved $500 …
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How Free Trade Zone Operators Undermine Local Industries, Stakeholders Cry Out
Concerns have continued to mount over the negative impact of operations in Nigeria’s Free Trade Zones (FTZs) on local businesses and manufacturers, as industry stakeholders decry what they describe as …