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Aradel surges 5.7% as NGX selloff claims another ₦443bn
Aradel Holdings snapped a brutal two-day losing streak on August 21, but the broader Nigerian equities market kept sliding for a ninth straight session.
Damilola EsebameAug 22, 2026
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Aradel Holdings snapped a brutal two-day losing streak on August 21, but the broader Nigerian equities market kept sliding for a ninth straight session.
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