LCCI President, Gabriel Idahosa, Opens the 2025 Lagos International Trade Fair
The President and Chairman of the Council of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Mr. Gabriel Idahosa, FCA, officially declared open the 39th edition of the Lagos International Trade Fair (LITF) at the Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS) Banquet Hall, Lagos. The ceremony, graced by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, senior government […]
Apply for the NIGCOMSAT Accelerator Program 2025
If you are ready to transform your innovative ideas into real-life solutions, then you can apply for the NIGCOMSAT Accelerator Program. It is a program that serves as a “gateway to leveraging space technology for real-world change.” Read more about Opportunities The NIGCOMSAT Accelerator Program is targeted at early-stage startups with the major aim […]
The Grooming Endowment Trust (GET) Accelerated Program
The Grooming Endowment Trust (GET) has announced the third cohort of the GET Accelerated program to foster and promote innovation and economic growth within Nigeria’s startup ecosystem. Read more about Opportunities The Grooming Endowment Trust (GET) is a Kick-off Africa initiative. It aims to support 10 outstanding founders this year and consolidate on its […]
Government Programs and Initiatives for Entrepreneurs in Nigeria
The Nigerian government recognizes the significance of entrepreneurship in driving economic growth and job creation. Consequently, it has established various programs and initiatives to support entrepreneurs in Nigeria and foster a conducive environment for business development. These initiatives are implemented by various government agencies, each playing a specific role in nurturing the entrepreneurial ecosystem. […]
The Role of Nigerian Workers in Building the Economy
Workers’ Day is a special day set aside to honour and appreciate the contributions of workers to the growth and development of any economy. In Nigeria, the celebration of Workers’ Day, also known as May Day, is an opportunity to recognize the vital role of Nigerian workers in building a stronger and more prosperous […]
New whitepaper identifies key growth trends in sub-Sahara Africa
Regional integration, economic reforms, technological advances and infrastructure development among key factors enabling business growth in the region Report released by Dubai Chamber in cooperation with the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) ahead of Global Business Forum Africa 2019 Dubai, UAE Growing momentum behind regional integration, economic reforms, technological advances and infrastructure development are among the […]
How to Apply for the CBN’s ₦10 Million AGSMEIS Loan
The Federal Government, through the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), is offering agricultural businesses and SMEs in Nigeria loans worth millions of naira at a single-digit interest rate. This facility is part of the Agri-Business/Small and Medium Enterprise Investment Scheme (AGSMEIS), an initiative designed to boost the ventures at the lower end of the commercial […]
Attend 2017 Financial Inclusion Summit
Financial inclusion is a powerful enabler of inclusive economic growth. Research has proven that access to finance and financial services empowers people in many ways as they are better able to start and expand businesses, invest in education, manage risk, and absorb financial shocks. Financial Inclusion also helps reduce income inequality and thereby accelerate economic growth. It […]
Nigeria Moves out of Economic Recession
The Gross Domestic Product of a nation is one of the primary indicators to measure the health of a country’s economy. Nigeria’s economy has been sick for a long time, it has however for the first time in 25 years made an immense improvement. It has recovered from economic recession recording a positive growth. The […]
Petroleum Contributed N1.942t to GDP in Q3 2015
According to a recent National Bureau of Statistics report, the oil and gas sector contributed a sum of N1.942 trillion to the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the third quarter of 2015, as reported by the Vanguard. The breakdown was as follows: Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas sub-sector accounted for N1.845 trillion, an increase from […]
Nigeria to Overtake South Africa as Continent’s Largest Economy
A poll by Reuters has found that Nigeria is likely to take South Africa’s position as the continent’s largest economy within the next two years. Nigeria’s GDP is projected to increase exponentially when it is rebased at the end of 2013 to reflect changes in the economy in the past two decades. Economic analysts believe that […]