Due to high tax burdens on SMEs in Nigeria, many small business owners are afraid of operating openly, said Bello Mahmud,  registrar-general, Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC). According to Bello, though it is generally said that there are over 37 million SMEs in the country, federal reports show
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