The rotating tenure system of the mantle of leadership of the Franco-Nigerian Chamber of Commerce and Industry has necessitated the appointment of Alhaji Usman Mohammed as the new President of the Chamber, this was disclosed at the 35th Annual General meeting of the Chamber which took a virtual form on Friday the 28th of August 2020. find...
The latest report from the National Bureau of Statistics for 2nd Quarter 2020 (Q2 2020) shows that the Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) decreased by -6.10%(year-on-year) in real terms, and aggregate GDP stood at N34,023,197.60 million in nominal terms. The Q2 2019 GDP recorded a growth of 2.12%, the Q2 2020 growth rate of -6.10% indicates...
The Franco-Nigerian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in partnership with KPMG Nigeria invites you to attend its C-level hybrid business webinar tagged; Post COVID-19: Re-imagining your Organization’s Finance and Tax Function. Date Wednesday July 29th, 2020 Time 11.00am Prompt SPEAKERS – Ijeoma Emezie-Ezigbo (Partner; Deal Advisory, KPMG) – Strategic Imperatives & Investing Post-COVID – Nike James (Partner; Financial Services Institutions,...
Showcase your solutions in the 17th Edition of the Franco-Nigerian Chamber of Commerce and Industry members’ directory. The directory captures contact and business information of members of the Chamber, important addresses in Nigeria and France, Nigeria France trade figures, among others. The A5 sized directory will be circulated to all members of the Chamber, the CCI...
The coronavirus pandemic is exacting significant political, economic and social costs all over the world and Nigeria is not an exception. A little under 11,000 Nigerians have been infected with a little over 3,200 recoveries and 319 deaths. Twenty states and the Federal Capital Territory instituted full or partial lockdowns as containment measures ramped up....
The 2020 edition of VivaTech which was earlier scheduled to hold in Paris, was cancelled by Viva Technology due to prohibition of in-person mass gatherings occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic. Nevertheless, Sanofi will conclude its 2020 AfricaTech Healthcare Challenge via a live online pitch. Attendance is open to external audience through registration at http://surl.sanofi.com/2y7 You will recall that...
Trade secrets are critical for many businesses and most confidential business information which provides an enterprise a competitive edge needs to be protected. However, with the continuing spread of the coronavirus, employers have had to mandate their employees to work from home (WFH) in order to conduct their businesses. This immediately raises concerns for employers...
In an attempt to lessen the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on taxpayers, the Federal and State Internal Revenue Services have introduced emergency tax measures such as tax rebates, tax deductibility, deferral of tax payment and filing obligations. The House of Representatives passed the “Emergency Economic Stimulus Bill 2020” (“the Bill”) which provides that employers...
