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		<title>LCCI laments decline in aggregate credit to economy, private sector</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2012 21:12:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Oluwaseyi Bangudu</dc:creator>
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<p><strong> It is difficult for SME’s to get loans.</strong><span id="more-107272"></span></p>
<p>There has been a steady decline in aggregate credit to the economy, and the private sector in particular, the Lagos Chambers of Commerce and Industry, LCCI, has said.</p>
<p>According to an economic &#8230;</p><p><a href="http://premiumtimesng.com/business/107272-lcci-laments-decline-in-aggregate-credit-to-economy-private-sector.html">LCCI laments decline in aggregate credit to economy, private sector</a> is a post from: <a href="http://premiumtimesng.com">Premium Times Nigeria</a></p>
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		<title>Landlord docked for removing roof of tenant’s house</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Oct 2012 15:56:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Premium Times</dc:creator>
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<p><strong>A Lagos landlord has been docked for allegedly removing the roof of his tenants abode.</strong><span id="more-102304"></span></p>
<p>A 39-year-old landlord, Friday Obaje, was on Wednesday docked before a Surulere Magistrates&#8217; Court, Lagos, for allegedly removing the roof of a house occupied by &#8230;</p><p><a href="http://premiumtimesng.com/business/102304-landlord-docked-for-removing-roof-of-tenants-house.html">Landlord docked for removing roof of tenant’s house</a> is a post from: <a href="http://premiumtimesng.com">Premium Times Nigeria</a></p>
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		<title>Poor electricity supply boosts some businesses in Kafanchan</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Sep 2012 19:19:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Premium Times</dc:creator>
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		<title>Jimoh Ibrahim shuts down Air Nigeria, sacks staff</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Sep 2012 09:19:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ata Udo</dc:creator>
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<p>All Air Nigeria flight operations nationwide are to be shut down effective from Monday next week.</p>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 16:19:00 +0000</pubDate>
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