Nigeria's key exports — crude oil, LNG, and cocoa — face 20-35 day payment delays through CBN's FX rationing and NGN's multiple exchange rate regime. LCORE's gold DVP eliminates the multi-hop SWIFT chain entirely: buyer deposits gold in Abu Dhabi escrow, commodity ships, delivery is confirmed, and gold releases to the exporter. Settlement completes in 2-3 business days with a minimum transaction size of $5M. No USD intermediary bank required.
Request ConsultationWhen NGN payments are blocked by correspondent banking compliance, LCORE's gold DVP provides a neutral Abu Dhabi alternative. Nigerian oil exporters can deposit physical gold into DVP escrow -- commodity delivers -- payment in NGN confirms -- gold releases. 2-3 working days.
ADGM English Law governs. Lloyd's $200M insurance throughout. UAE geopolitically neutral -- not subject to US, EU, or UK sanctions regime.
Confidential. Min $5M. ADGM 28158.
Nigeria is Africa's largest oil producer, with production of approximately 1.5-1.7 million barrels per day from the Niger Delta and deepwater Gulf of Guinea fields. The NNPC (Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation) and international operators (Shell, TotalEnergies, ENI, Chevron) manage the main asset portfolio. Crude grades including Bonny Light, Forcados Blend, and Qua Iboe are premium light sweet varieties exported to Europe, India, and the United States. LNG from the Nigeria LNG (NLNG) plant on Bonny Island — one of the world's largest LNG facilities — exports to European and Asian buyers under long-term contracts. Cocoa from the South West states (Ondo, Ekiti, Cross River) positions Nigeria as the world's fourth-largest cocoa producer, with European chocolate manufacturers as buyers. Sesame seeds from Jigawa, Kano, and Borno states are a major agricultural export to Japan, China, and India. Fertilisers from the Dangote fertiliser complex and emerging petrochemical infrastructure add value-added exports. Nigeria's commodity complex generates approximately $60B (2023) in annual exports.
The Nigerian naira (NGN) has experienced severe devaluation — from NGN 420/USD in 2021 to over NGN 1,500/USD by 2024 following the 2023 naira floatation — representing one of the most dramatic currency collapses of any large economy. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) previously maintained multiple exchange rates with rationing, creating a black market premium. USD availability for commodity importers was severely rationed. Nigerian banks have historically been under FATF monitoring for AML deficiencies. Several Nigerian banks have had USD correspondent relationships restricted or terminated by US banks. The 2023 currency reforms improved formal FX access but structural USD scarcity persists. For commodity exports, USD repatriation requires CBN approval and Domiciliary account management. Non-resident buyers of Nigerian crude face complex payment routing through Nigerian bank infrastructure. LCORE's gold DVP provides Nigerian commodity traders with a settlement mechanism insulated from NGN volatility, using gold collateral in Abu Dhabi as a stable settlement bridge.