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Workers Urge Tinubu to Intervene in Deepening NCX Crisis

Workers of the Nigeria Commodity Exchange have urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to urgently intervene and rescue the Exchange from imminent collapse, warning that the institution has been pushed to the brink by funding withdrawal, governance lapses and unresolved staff welfare issues. In a statement dated January 27, 2026, titled ‘Save Our Soul: An Appeal...
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Nigeria Targets $400bn in Commodities Market via UAE Deal

Nigeria is positioning itself as a gateway to Africa’s $1tn commodities market, targeting $400 bn in opportunities across agriculture, energy, gold, and lithium through strategic partnerships between the Lagos Commodities and Futures Exchange and the United Arab Emirates. Speaking during a courtesy visit by the UAE Ambassador, Salem Al Jaberi, LCFE Managing Director Akin Akeredolu-Ale...
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Zichis Agro Records 122% Revenue Growth in Q3 2025

Zichis Agro-Allied Industries Plc has reported a 122 per cent increase in revenue for the nine months ended 30 September 2025, according to its recently filed unaudited financial statements with the Nigerian Exchange Limited. The company’s revenue from contracts with customers rose to N464.2m in the period under review, compared with N209.2m recorded in the...
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Bukka Hut Empowers Small Businesses with Annual Yard Sale

Bukka Hut has reiterated its commitment to supporting small business owners following its annual Bukka Hut Yard Sale 6.0, which was held in December 2025. In a statement, the brand noted that its 2025 edition, themed ‘One Home, Many Stories’, took place across several Bukka Hut outlets, including Yaba, Anthony, Ogudu, and Ikorodu. Some activities...
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Standard Bank Closes $250M Aradel Energy Financing Deal

Stanbic IBTC Capital Limited, Stanbic IBTC Bank Limited, and the Standard Bank of South Africa Limited have successfully achieved financial close on a landmark $250m financing facility for Aradel Energy Limited. This was disclosed in a statement on Wednesday, indicating that the facility was structured to support Aradel Energy’s strategic growth agenda, including the acquisition...
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DBN Begins Nationwide Capacity Training for Livestock SMEs

Development Bank of Nigeria Plc has commenced a nationwide capacity-building training programme for livestock-focused Small and Medium Enterprises and DBN participating financial institutions across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones. According to DBN on Wednesday, the first training will commence in Enugu State, South-East Nigeria. The PUNCH reports that the capacity-building programme under the World Bank–funded Livestock...
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NGX Expands Child Nutrition Initiative in Lagos Communities

The Nigerian Exchange Group has expanded its child nutrition intervention, Project BLOOM, to more communities in Lagos State as part of efforts to tackle child malnutrition in underserved areas. The latest phase of the initiative was carried out in Alimosho Local Government Area, within Lagos State Health District I, marking the third outreach under Project...
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Ministry, ICPC Begin Nationwide Constituency Project Trackin

The Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, in collaboration with the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, has commenced a joint nationwide verification and tracking of constituency and zonal intervention projects executed by the ministry across the country. The exercise, according to the ministry, is aimed at ensuring that all projects are...
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