LCCI
10 Apr
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has concluded plans to host this year’s edition of the yearly LCCI International Business Conference and Expo tagged “Invest Nigeria.”
2 Apr
Local manufacturers have voiced their concerns over the persistent economic challenges, including rampant inflation, dying consumer demand, disruptions in supply chains, foreign exchange illiquidity, limited access to credit...
27 Mar
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), has urged the government to cut unnecessary expenses and reduce statutory expenditures, considering current economic hardship in the country..
24 Mar
The Federal Government has been urged to prioritise innovation, inclusion, and collaboration as key pillars of the country’s education policy and strategy.
21 Mar
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has expressed grave concern over the persistent rise in inflationary pressure and food crisis, urging the government to stabilise the economy to save the lives of millions of citizens.
7 Mar
Industry stakeholders have expressed deep concern over the recent introduction of the Expatriate Employment Levy (EEL) by the federal government, saying the country may be perceived as hostile.
29 Feb
The Director-General of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Dr Chinyere Almona, has expressed grave concern over the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) decision to increase the monetary policy rate (MPR) to 22.75 per cent, signaling a significant shift in monetary policy.
16 Feb
President of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Gabriel Idahosa, has said that the continued decline in capital importation into the country as well as its current structure and skyrocketing foreign exchange is a matter of great concern to businesses across the country.
13 Feb
Cameroon Consul General in Lagos, Bibi Manga Bell, and the Director General, Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Dr Chinyere Almona, have called for closer ties between Nigeria and Cameroon.
6 Feb
President/Chairman of Council, Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Gabriel Idahosa, said businesses would need to undergo unprecedented levels of digital transformation to radically change how they attract and retain customers
5 Feb
the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), has said. With the decline in the global oil market, diversifying into the solid minerals sector reduces Nigeria’s dependency on oil revenues.
31 Jan
While the policy to regulate the solid minerals sector in Nigeria has potential economic benefits, addressing the associated challenges will be crucial to realising its full potential and ensuring sustainable and inclusive development, the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), has said.
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