6 h. ago Nigeria’s Mineral Wealth Still An ‘Unexploited Benefit’, Says Analyst

Public affairs analyst, Dayo Akintobi, has described Nigeria’s vast mineral resources as an “unexploited benefit” rather than a curse, blaming decades of neglect and poor management for the country’s inability to maximise its natural wealth. Speaking on Channels Television’s breakfast show, ‘The Morning Brief’ on Monday, Akintobi said that despite the abundance of mineral resources […]

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27 h. ago Alake to African nations: Leverage mineral wealth for industrialisation

Dele Alake, Nigeria’minister of solid minerals development, has urged African nations to transform their vast mineral wealth into a foundation read more Alake to African nations: Leverage mineral wealth for industrialisation

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1 week ago UNGA: Reform or risk irrelevance, Tinubu tells UN, world leaders

Tribune Online UNGA: Reform or risk irrelevance, Tinubu tells UN, world leaders •Gives reasons why demand for seat in UN’s permanent Security Council is timely•Positions Nigeria’s mineral wealth, economic reforms as blueprint for Africa President Bola Tinubu has delivered a strongly worded reform policy proposal to the United Nations on Wednesday, warning that the global body must embrace sweeping restructurings or face growing irrelevance as world events […] UNGA: Reform or risk irrelevance, Tinubu tells UN, world leaders Tribune Online

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1 week ago Tinubu: Africa Must End Raw Material Exports, Build Factories

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called for a complete overhaul of the global financial architecture governing Africa’s mineral resources. The Nigerian leader said it was time for African nations to finance their mineral sectors and assert their influence and control over the continent’s products’ global supply chains. The President said, “First, I urged African nations […]

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1 week ago UNGA80: Tinubu urges Africa to take charge of its mineral wealth, vows Nigeria’s lead in mineral

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja At the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, President Bola Tinubu on Monday made a compelling call for Africa to completely overhaul how it finances and manages its mineral resources. Represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima at the Second Africa Minerals Strategy Group (AMSG) High-Level Roundtable […] The post UNGA80: Tinubu urges Africa to take charge of its mineral wealth, vows Nigeria’s lead in mineral-led renaissance appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Kebbi: Yauri LG Imposes Curfew After Rival Miners Clash, Vandalise Shops, Set Motorcycles Ablaze

The Yauri Local Government Council of Kebbi State has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew following a violent clash among youths involved in gold mining in Garin Katta community. The unrest, which began on Saturday, was triggered by a misunderstanding between rival miners. In retaliation, the victim’s relatives launched an attack on the miners the following day, […] The post Kebbi: Yauri LG Imposes Curfew After Rival Miners Clash, Vandalise Shops, Set Motorcycles Ablaze appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago FG revokes 1,263 mineral licences over unpaid annual service fees

Tribune Online FG revokes 1,263 mineral licences over unpaid annual service fees The Federal Government has revoked no fewer than 1,263 mineral licences, which will subsequently be deleted from the portal of the Electronic Mining Cadastral System of the Nigerian Mining Cadastral Office (MCO) FG revokes 1,263 mineral licences over unpaid annual service fees Tribune Online

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2 w. ago Nigeria’s GDP growth hinges on fixing geological data, financing gap — Minister

Tribune Online Nigeria’s GDP growth hinges on fixing geological data, financing gap — Minister The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Henry Dele Alake, has stated that the country’s GDP growth is contingent on addressing key challenges in the solid minerals sector... Nigeria’s GDP growth hinges on fixing geological data, financing gap — Minister Tribune Online

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3 w. ago Solid Minerals Development For Economic Diversification – Abbas

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has said developing the country‘s solid minerals sector is not just an option but imperative for economic diversification. Abbas, who stated this at a public hearing on 12 bills seeking to develop the solid minerals sector in Abuja on Thursday, observed that Nigeria‘s economy had been heavily […]

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4 w. ago First Bank Supports Gold, Minerals Value Chain, Sponsors Exhibition

First Bank of Nigeria (FBN) Limited has offered its support to the gold and minerals value chain; hence, it has decided to be a major sponsor of the upcoming Gold and Gemstone Conference & Exhibition (GGCE) 2025. The exhibition is slated for November 24 to 28, 2025, in Lagos. The organisers said, FirstBank’s sponsorship underscores […]

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