EXCLUSIVE: How Fintechs Engineered Nigeria’s ₦1 Quadrillion Payment Revolution, Says LCCI Boss, Dr. Almona - ITREALMS

Nigeria’s digital financial landscape is undergoing a structural transformation, propelled by home-grown financial technology (Fintech) innovators rather than traditional banking models or public sector initiatives, reports ITREALMS.

​Delivering her keynote address on Friday, July 31, 2026, at the 3rd Business Journal FinTech & Financial Inclusion Roundtable at the Oriental Hotel in Lagos, the Director-General and CEO of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Dr. Chinyere Almona, emphasized that local Fintech unicorns are enhancing Nigeria’s global footprint through rapid infrastructure development and financial integration.

NLNG, LCCI seek business community collaboration on promoting respiratory technologies for newborns - ITREALMS

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Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) and the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) on Wednesday called for increased collaboration between the business community and the science and research sector in Nigeria to close the gaps in meeting sustainable development goals, especially in reducing neonatal mortality.

The call was made to the business community at the public presentation of the winning work of The Nigeria Prize for Science (2023). 

Fidelity Bank reiterates support for customers, wins LCCI award - ITREALMS

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Acclaimed one of the top six lenders in terms of total assets, loans and advances and customer deposits, the Fidelity Bank Plc, has said reiterated commitment for customers, just as it won a Lagos Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) award, reports ITREALMS.

Fidelity also said its committed to long term expansion of customers’ businesses whilst providing positive experiences at all its touch points to grow bottom line and gain competitive advantage in the marketplace.

Managing Director/CEO, Fidelity Bank Plc, Nnamdi Okonkwo made the disclosure Wednesday at the Fidelity Bank Special Day at the ongoing 2019 Lagos International Trade Fair. Okonkwo who was represented by the bank’s Executive Director, Corporate Bank, Obaro Odeghe said that the bank will leverage its proven expertise, and highly trained professionals to take customers’ businesses to the next levels of growth.

He noted that the bank’s success story is anchored on “improved service quality, innovative products and services tailored to meet the varying needs of our numerous customers which is beyond generic financial intermediation”.

“Our efforts aimed at aiding the diversification of the country’s monolithic economy and we have in this regards, continued to channel significant resources into the real sector, particularly in the area of can manufacturing, food and beverages and Independent Power Projects,” he said.

Okonkwo commended the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), the organizers of the Fair, for a job well done while noting that the participation of numerous local and international companies from China, Japan, Ghana, India, European Union, Indonesia, Taiwan, Bangladesh, India, Cameroun, Benin Republic and Ethiopia mirrors the great potentials in the Nigerian economy.

Pointedly, the Bank chief noted that the Fair had continued to provide an avenue for various trade groups and professionals to tap into the myriads of business opportunities that exist.

The highpoint of the ceremony was the presentation of N500, 000 extra income to 5 Fidelity Personal Savings Scheme (FPSS) customers and N150,000 school fees support to another 5 SWEETA account customers under the bank’s Loyalty Savings Reward Scheme. Some of the beneficiaries of the Fidelity Loyalty Scheme, Uchenna Benedict Anyamaele; Oniyeyone Honeybell Ogunye; Ogochukwu Ijeoma Ugwu; Victoria Adebukola Oloyede; Ofuremen Marvellous and Adewale Oluwasegun Adekunle.

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Pix: The Executive Director, Corporate Bank, Fidelity Bank Plc, Obaro Odeghe (5th left) receives an award on behalf of the bank from the President, Lagos Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI), Babatunde Ruwase during the bank’s Special Day on Wednesday at the 2019 Lagos International Trade Fair while beneficiaries of Fidelity Loyalty Scheme – Uchenna Benedict Anyamaele; Oniyeyone Honeybell Ogunye; Ogochukwu Ijeoma Ugwu; Victoria Adebukola Oloyede, and Ofuremen Marvellous – look on.

LCCI to host Expo on ICT

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Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has unveiled plans to host Information Communications Technology (ICT) Expo tagged ‘ICTEL EXPO’ which is scheduled to hold at the Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos between 15th and 18th of April, 2015.

ITRealms learnt that ICTEL EXPO 2015 which has the theme “Connecting Businesses, Creating Opportunities” offers four days of inspiration, innovation and information”. LCCI is an event which aims to bring together the stakeholders in the ICT industry, both indigenous and international that will last for four days.

So far, the ICTEL Expo has received the support and endorsement of most of the key industry stakeholders; National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC), Nigeria Internet Registration Agency (NIRA), Federal Ministry of Communication Technology (COMTECH), Computer Professionals Registration Council of Nigeria (CPN) and Co- Creation Hub(CCHUB)

 ITRealms also reports that application for participation for the ICTEL EXPO 2015 is open for brands, organizations who want to seize the opportunity provided by the platform to give visibility to their products and services. The EXPO also promises to provide excellent networking opportunities for business decision makers, innovation mangers, enterprise solution providers, startups investors and all other stakeholders in the ICT industry.

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