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BEST COMMODITIES BROKERS IN NIGERIA

This ranking reviews the best brokers for commodities in Nigeria, relevant given the country’s strong ties to oil and agriculture. General evaluation covered account safety, ease of use, clear pricing, and responsive support. Commodity-specific aspects like coverage of crude oil, metals, and soft commodities, plus contract liquidity, were considered. These brokers provide Naija investors with channels to trade resources wey dem sabi well.

2025-10-07

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Ranking Methodology

To compile the ranking, we rely on a professional criterion that follows these steps:

We test the platforms based on several basic parameters (see list).
We test the platforms based on ranking-specific parameters.
We ensure the results are accurate (consistency and absence of outliers).
We verify on social media and forums that our parameters are socially sound and that no relevant negative reviews exist.
We present and publish the ranking.

Basic Testing Parameters for Apps Included in the Ranking

They allow accounts to be opened by local clients; meaning we exclude platforms not available in certain countries.
Regulatory compliance and security.
Transparency, reputation, and data protection.
Total costs (commissions, spreads, non-trading fees, deposits/withdrawals).
User experience (UX/UI), stability, and performance (uptime, latency).
Platform and tools (charts, alerts, backtesting, mobile, desktop, API).
Execution and liquidity (order quality, slippage, depth).
Customer support (languages, coverage, response times).
Education and resources (guides, research, demos, simulators).

Specific Parameters for the Commodities Ranking

Range of commodities available (energy, metals, agricultural, soft commodities).
Access to global commodities markets (NYMEX, ICE, LME, CBOT, CME).
Spreads and specific costs on commodity contracts.
Leverage and margins applicable to commodity trading.
Availability of spot, futures, and commodity-based ETFs.
Execution quality and market depth in volatile commodities.
Analytical tools for supply and demand (stocks, inventories, seasonality).
Availability of specialised research on commodity markets.

Our ranking

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Ranking

# 1

FxPro

FxPro tops this ranking for commodities trading, offering access to a wide range of energy, metal, and agricultural CFD markets with institutional-grade precision. Traders can operate on key assets such as Gold, Silver, WTI, Brent, and Natural Gas through the broker’s high-performance infrastructure, designed for stability during volatile sessions. FxPro’s multi-platform offering—MT4, MT5, and cTrader—supports both manual and automated strategies, giving traders flexibility to manage short- and long-term positions efficiently.The broker delivers ultra-fast execution speeds averaging 13 ms, tight spreads starting from 0.5 pips on majors like Gold, and leverage of up to 1:200 for professional clients. Real-time analytics, advanced charting, and integrated Trading Central signals provide powerful decision support across commodity markets. Combined with transparent pricing and deep liquidity from Tier-1 providers, FxPro secures its #1 position in this ranking for traders seeking reliable and efficient access to global commodity markets.

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# 2

XM is a global broker with over 10 million users, regulated in Australia, Cyprus, Belize, and the UAE, with an active presence in more than 190 countries. It offers more than 1,000 instruments including forex, stocks, indices, commodities, and crypto CFDs. Its low initial deposit, robust educational platform, and compatibility with MT4/MT5 make it ideal for beginner traders as well as more advanced operators.

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# 3

AvaTrade

AvaTrade is a global broker with a presence since 2006 and is regulated in multiple jurisdictions including Ireland, Australia, and Japan. It offers a wide variety of platforms — including MT4, MT5, AvaTradeGO, and AvaSocial — to trade forex, stocks, crypto, and more. Its offering combines advanced technology, regulatory security, and social trading tools. Ideal for both beginners and experienced traders.

TRY AM

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How to open an Investment Account

In Nigeria, opening an investment account is quick once you’ve chosen a provider. The process applies whether you want to invest in stocks, ETFs, bonds, crypto or real estate.

Go to the official website: Click “Open account” or “Get started”.
Provide your details: Name, email, phone and country. You’ll need a Nigerian ID (NIN, voter’s card, or passport) plus proof of address such as an electricity bill from Ikeja Electric or a bank statement issued in the last 3 months.
Await approval: Some are instant, others may take a few days.
Set up your account: Adjust settings to your risk profile once approved.
Fund your account: Deposit via card, bank transfer or mobile wallets.

And you’re set to start investing.