04 — Commodity

Commodity trading rooted in Nigeria’s real economy.

From the grain markets of the north to the cocoa belts of the south-west, Nigeria produces commodities the world wants — and its own industries need. We source, store and trade them physically, with structure, grading and fair dealing at every hand-off.

Bags of grain in Potiskum grain market, Nigeria Potiskum Grain Market, Yobe State
The Opportunity

Value is lost between farm and market. We close that gap.

Most Nigerian commodities are grown by smallholders, sold at the farm gate for a fraction of their eventual price, and degraded by poor storage on the way. The margin lost in that journey is the opportunity — for producers and for disciplined traders alike.

We work the physical chain: aggregating from producers at fair prices, grading and storing properly, and delivering to processors, exporters and industrial buyers against documented contracts.

  • The commodities that matter here — maize, paddy rice, sorghum and soybeans for industry; cocoa, sesame and cashew for export.
  • Aggregation with integrity — transparent weighing, honest grading and prompt payment build supply loyalty money can't.
  • Storage that preserves value — proper warehousing protects quality and lets goods be sold when the price is right, not when the rain threatens.
  • Documented trade — contracts, quality certificates and delivery records on every transaction.
Cocoa beans in a sack
Cocoa — still one of Nigeria's most valuable agricultural exports.
What We Offer

The physical chain, handled.

Services for producers who want fair offtake, and buyers who want reliable, graded supply.

01

Sourcing & Aggregation

Buying programmes that aggregate quality produce from farmers and local merchants at transparent, documented prices.

02

Warehousing & Storage

Clean, secure storage arrangements that protect grade and weight — the difference between produce and product.

03

Quality Grading & Handling

Moisture, purity and grade checked at intake and certified at dispatch — so buyers get what they contracted for.

04

Physical Spot Trading

Buying and selling physical commodities for immediate delivery — priced off the real Nigerian market, settled promptly.

05

Offtake & Structured Trade

Forward and offtake arrangements that give processors certainty of supply and producers certainty of demand.

06

Export Facilitation

Preparation and documentation support for export-grade commodities — from grading to freight-ready consignment.

Watch

How Nigeria's commodity markets are being rebuilt.

How structured exchanges and warehouse systems are repositioning Nigeria's commodities market — the direction of travel for the whole sector.

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How We Engage

From farm gate to final buyer.

01

Source

Produce is aggregated from vetted farmers and merchants, weighed and priced transparently.

02

Grade & Store

Intake grading, proper bagging and secure warehousing preserve quality and value.

03

Trade

Goods are sold spot or against offtake contracts — documented, certified and delivered as agreed.

04

Settle

Prompt settlement on both sides of the trade — the habit that keeps counterparties coming back.

Reliable supply. Fair offtake. Documented trade.

Whether you grow it, process it or export it — let's talk commodities.

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