Empowering entrepreneurs through collaboration, leadership, and access to opportunity. 🤝✨

NICCI was proud to participate in the LINBIZ Boardroom Brunch 2026, where business leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals came together to explore strategic partnerships, business growth, and access to finance.

A highlight of the event was the keynote session by NICCI President, Mr. Ishmael Balogun, who spoke on “Men’s Business Strategy & Allies,” sharing practical insights on resilience, leadership, collaboration, and the importance of building strong business alliances.

We also commend LINBIZ, led by Amb. Adeshola Helen Onadipe, for creating a platform that continues to inspire and empower women entrepreneurs, as well as Zenith Bank for showcasing innovative financial solutions that support SME growth.

At NICCI, we remain committed to creating platforms that connect businesses, promote investment, and foster sustainable economic development both locally and internationally.

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Building meaningful connections that drive lasting impact. 🤝

NICCI President, @mrgoldmineglobal , was honoured to attend the Conversations & Connections Intentional Networking Brunch as a Special Guest.

Hosted by renowned leadership strategist Dr. Ebere Njoku, the event brought together business leaders, entrepreneurs, diplomats, and industry experts to explore the power of intentional networking, collaboration, and leadership.

The Chamber also had the opportunity to engage with key stakeholders, including @omofayeboason Omofaye and @patrick_kimata , Immigration Attaché at the Kenyan High Commission, reinforcing the importance of strategic partnerships in advancing trade and investment across Africa.

At NICCI, we remain committed to creating opportunities that connect businesses, strengthen partnerships, and promote sustainable economic growth between Nigeria, Indonesia, and the wider global business community.

Together, we are building bridges for business success.

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The conversation has moved beyond stability. The focus is now on creating shared prosperity and positioning organizations to lead in a rapidly evolving economy.
The 14th Annual BusinessDay CEO Forum took place, Thursday, July 16, 2026, at the Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. This invitation-only gathering convened Nigeria’s top business leaders, policymakers, C-suite executives, investors, and regulators to discuss practical pathways for translating recent macroeconomic stability into broad-based, shared prosperity.
Organised by BusinessDay Media Limited, the Forum featured high-level keynote addresses, strategic presentations, panel discussions, and a fireside chat. Key government voices included Alhaji Murtala Sule Garo, the deputy governor of Kano State, Taiwo Oyedele, Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, and Olayemi Cardoso, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria.
Senior executives and thought leaders from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Lafarge Africa Plc, Bank of Industry (BOI), Ecobank Nigeria Plc, United Bank for Africa (UBA), Access Bank Plc, Seplat Energy Plc, MKH Group, KPMG West Africa, Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC), Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), MTN Nigeria, National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Benim Nigeria Limited, BusinessDay Media Limited, BusinessDay Foundation, Lagos Business School, Aga Khan University Hospital, and other leading public and private sector institutions also participated in the discussions.
The event reinforced the private sector’s critical role in driving industrialisation, energy security, technological advancement, workforce development, and export-led growth. ...

NICCI Participates in SheExports Conference 2026

The Nigerian-Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NICCI) participated in the SheExports Conference 2026, held on 30 June 2026 at the Oriental Hotel, Lagos, under the theme “Produce. Add Value. Export: A Catalyst for Sustainable Economic Growth.”

The conference brought together key stakeholders from government, financial institutions, export promotion agencies, development organizations, and the private sector. Notable speakers included Hon. @akinyemiajigbotafe, Lagos State Commissioner for Wealth Creation and Employment; Mrs. Lolade Aina, Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Wealth Creation and Employment; Adaobi Sandra Onyedum, Director-General of the Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce; and @flora.mbeledeogu, Founder/CEO of Made in Africa Brands Ambassador (MABA).

Representing NICCI, Mr. Ishmael Balogun, President of the Chamber, delivered a keynote presentation on “The Impact of Bilateral Trade on the Export of Finished Goods.” He emphasized the importance of value addition, technology transfer, strategic partnerships, and stronger Nigeria–Indonesia trade relations in expanding non-oil exports. He also encouraged businesses, particularly women-led enterprises, to leverage bilateral trade opportunities and international platforms such as the Nigeria–Indonesia Investment and Trade Forum (NIITF) 2026.

NICCI’s participation reflects the Chamber’s continued commitment to promoting bilateral trade, investment, export competitiveness, and sustainable economic growth between Nigeria and Indonesia. ...