Abuja: The Federal Government and the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) have signed an investment partnership to jointly fund three projects, including a 1.3 billion-dollar alumina refinery. The Minister of Solid …
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Abuja: The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, says new lithium processing and gold refining plants are positioning Nigeria as Africa’s leading minerals hub. Alake made this known …
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News Across the Nation
Niger Police, Mineral Resources Ministry Forge Alliance to Crush Illegal Mining
by Our Reporterby Our ReporterMinna — The Niger State Police Command has pledged stronger collaboration with the Ministry of Mineral Resources to combat illegal mining, a practice increasingly linked to crime and insecurity in …
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Abuja: The Ministry of Solid Minerals Development has generated about N70 billion in revenue in 2025, up from N38 billion in 2024. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele …
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Abuja : The Nigerian Army says its troops have in the last 48 hours crushed several terrorist cells, rescued 17 kidnaped victims and apprehended 20 suspects through intensified offensive operations …
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Features/News Analyses
Inside Nigeria’s Crackdown on Illegal Mining: Progress and Pitfalls
by NANby NANBy Martha Agas, On Sept. 11, a Federal High Court in Abuja convicted and sentenced Mahmud Usman, also known as Abu Bara’a or Abbas Mukhtar, a commander of the Ansaru …
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Tokyo: The United States and Japan have agreed to deepen cooperation on the supply of critical minerals and rare earths. The agreement was signed on Tuesday in Tokyo by U.S. …
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News Across the Nation
FG Cancels 1,263 Mineral Licences over Unpaid Service Fees
by Toye Faleyeby Toye FaleyeAbuja (Nigeria): The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, has approved the revocation of 1,263 mineral licenses due to default in payment of annual fees. Alake approved a …
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Education, Science and Technology\IT
Tinubu to Inaugurate Nigeria’s Largest Lithium Processing Plant in Nasarawa
Abuja (Nigeria): President Bola Tinubu is expected to inaugurate a brand-new 6,000-metric-ton lithium processing plant built by Chinese investors in Nasarawa State, Gov. Abdullahi Sule said Sule disclosed this after …
