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NGX All-Share Index Rises 0.18% to 65,325.37 points

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By Dipo Olowookere

Trading activities on the floor of the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited closed bullish on Friday, with investor sentiment remaining strong as a result of sustained bargain-hunting.

This pushed the local stock market higher by 0.18 per cent at the close of transactions as investors mop up some mid and large-cap equities across the sectors.

It was observed that the industrial goods space lost 0.05 per cent due to profit-taking in Lafarge Africa, as the consumer goods and the energy indices closed flat, while the insurance sector appreciated by 0.37 per cent and the banking counter gained 0.01 per cent.

The All-Share Index (ASI) went up by 120.55 points during the session to 65,325.37 points from 65,204.82 points, and the market capitalisation increased by N89 billion to N35.573 trillion from N35.484 trillion.

The NGX ended the last trading day of the week with 29 price gainers and 25 price losers, representing a positive market breadth index.

SFS REIT chalked up 9.96 per cent to close at N76.20, CWG rose by 9.82 per cent to N3.02, GlaxoSmithKline improved by 9.78 per cent to N10.10, The Initiates jumped by 9.30 per cent to 94 Kobo, and Cornerstone Insurance grew by 9.26 per cent to N1.18.

On the flip side, the duo of Nigerian Enamelware and Veritas Kapital lost 10.00 per cent each to trade at N17.55, and 27 Kobo, respectively. Prestige Assurance declined by 9.80 per cent to 46 Kobo, RT Briscoe shed 8.51 per cent to 43 Kobo, and Mutual Benefits depreciated by 7.84 per cent to 47 Kobo.

Yesterday, investors transacted 489.7 million equities valued at N8.4 billion in 5,804 deals compared with the 361.2 million equities valued at N5.7 billion traded in 5,531 deals on Thursday, implying an improvement in the trading volume, value and the number of deals by 35.58 per cent, 47.37 per cent, and 4.94 per cent apiece.

Sterling Holdings finished the day as the most traded stock with the sale of 86.1 million units worth N298.9 million, Transcorp transacted 66.6 million units valued at N251.0 million, Universal Insurance exchanged 54.9 million units worth N12.1 million, Living Trust Mortgage Bank sold 24.8 million units valued at N67.2 million, and Fidelity Bank recorded the sale of 21.5 million units worth N163.3 million.

Dipo Olowookere is a journalist based in Nigeria that has passion for reporting business news stories. At his leisure time, he watches football and supports 3SC of Ibadan. Mr Olowookere can be reached via [email protected]

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Minister Woos European Investors With Nigeria’s Steel Industry

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By Adedapo Adesanya

Nigeria’s Minister of Steel Development, Mr Shuaibu Abubakar Audu, has told European investors that the country’s steel sector alone consumes about $10 billion annually, presenting a huge market opportunity for serious global players.

In a statement by the Director of Information and Public Relations in the ministry, Ms Salamatu Jibaniya, it was stated that the Minister made this disclosure when he took Nigeria’s industrialisation drive to Germany, declaring that the country is ready to trade its abundant raw materials status and embrace full-scale value addition.

Addressing the Nigeria–German Economic Forum in Dortmund, Mr Audu projected Nigeria as Africa’s next industrial hub, in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu.

“With a population of nearly 250 million, largely youthful and energetic, Nigeria is primed for industrial take-off,” he said.

He disclosed that the country holds over three billion tonnes of iron ore, alongside vast deposits of limestone, manganese, copper, lead-zinc, lithium and rare-earth minerals, positioning Nigeria for both domestic industrial growth and export expansion.

Mr Audu urged EU investors to key into steel and aluminium production, mineral beneficiation and processing, as well as critical infrastructure development covering power, rail, gas and ports.

He stressed that beyond capital inflow, Nigeria is prioritising technology transfer and technical skills development to strengthen local capacity.

At the high-level forum, the minister was received by Germany’s Minister for Federal, International and European Affairs, Mr Nathanael Liminski; Lord Mayor of Dortmund, Mr Alexander Kalouti; President of the Dortmund Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Mr Heinz-Herbert Dustmann; and Consul General to Slovakia, Mr Klaus Wagener.

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Sunbeth Offers N100bn Commercial Paper to Boost Cocoa Export Value Chain

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By Aduragbemi Omiyale

To boost Nigeria’s cocoa export value chain, Sunbeth Global Concepts Limited has secured approval to issue commercial papers worth N200 billion to investors.

In the first tranche, the cocoa exporter will sell the debt instrument worth about N100 billion in three series across three tenors of 180 days, 270 days and 364 days.

Subscription for the CP commenced on Friday, February 27, 2026, and will close on Thursday, March 5, 2026, with allotment and settlement scheduled for Friday, March 6, 2026.

Interested investors can purchase the commercial papers with a minimum of N5 million and in multiples of N1,000 thereafter.

The company stated that proceeds from the exercise would be used to finance contractual working capital requirements, including inventory procurement and the execution of physical and hedged offtake obligations within its export operations.

The Chief Operating Officer of Sunbeth, Mr Nzubechukwu Anisiobi, said the programme reflects the firm’s disciplined capital strategy and strong credit fundamentals.

“The establishment of our N200 billion Commercial Paper Programme reflects our disciplined capital strategy and solid credit profile.

“In a working capital-intensive export business, access to structured short-term funding strengthens liquidity, supports efficient contract execution and preserves balance sheet stability,” he stated.

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Sunbeth, which is a top-five non-oil export contributor in Nigeria, was established in 2017 and has exported over 200,000 metric tonnes of cocoa beans and 60,000 metric tonnes of cashew nuts to international markets.

In 2025, it recorded over N600 billion in revenue, reinforcing its scale within Nigeria’s agricultural export ecosystem.

The organisation works directly with more than 30,000 farmers and collaborates with over 250 local buying agents across Nigeria.

Its global strategic partners include Cargill, GCB Group, JB Cocoa, Touton, Macquarie and StoneX, enabling diversified offtake and multi-destination market access across Europe, Asia and the United States.

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