President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Arinola Ogbara-Banjoko as a Non-Executive Director on the board of the Nigeria Commodity Exchange under the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment.

She will represent Lagos State on the board, taking over from Bamidele Hussein. The government says her professional experience is expected to strengthen the exchange’s operations, improve commodity trading systems, and expand opportunities for farmers and investors across Nigeria.

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The newly constituted board is chaired by Dalhatu Abubakar, alongside other non-executive members, as part of broader efforts to modernize Nigeria’s commodity market and support economic growth.

In a related development, President Tinubu also met with global investors in Paris, including representatives from Citibank, France’s Amundi, PGIG, Ninety One, BlueCrest, and other major investment firms. During the engagement, he emphasized transparency, fiscal discipline, and the rationale behind ongoing economic reforms in Nigeria.

The discussions reflect growing efforts by the administration to attract foreign investment and strengthen confidence in Nigeria’s economy.