3 d. ago Tinubu, ministers to witness new NACCIMA President’s election in Kwara

Tribune Online Tinubu, ministers to witness new NACCIMA President’s election in Kwara President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will next week Wednesday lead other dignitaries in politics and business communities to Ilorin, Kwara state to elect the first indigene of the state, Engineer Jani Ibrahim, as the new president of the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA). Tinubu, ministers to witness new NACCIMA President’s election in Kwara Tribune Online

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1 week ago Nigerian Advocacy Group releases indicting report on Chinese, Indian miners

The Community Development Advocacy Foundation (CODAF) has launched a damning report exposing egregious human rights violations and environmental degradation of read more Nigerian Advocacy Group releases indicting report on Chinese, Indian miners

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1 week ago EFCC arraigns two Chinese for alleged illegal mineral resources deal in Lagos

From Sola Ojo, Abuja The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Wednesday, June 4, arraigned two suspected Chinese illegal miners, Zhang Hong Lin and Zhao Pei Hai, before Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos. The defendants were arraigned on a five-count charge […] The post EFCC arraigns two Chinese for alleged illegal mineral resources deal in Lagos appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Court Remands 2 Chinese Nationals Over Alleged Illegal Export Of Mineral Resources

Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of Federal High Court in Lagos has remanded two Chinese nationals in the custody of the Nigerian Correctional Services over accusation of dealing illegally in mineral resources. Justice Aneke sent the foreigners, Zhang Hong Lin and Zhao Pei Hai, behind the bars after they were arraigned before him by the Economic and […]

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1 week ago With $4bn Market Size, Nigeria’s Islamic Finance Industry To Surge In H2 – Fitch

Fitch Ratings forecasts a boom in Nigeria’s Islamic finance sector from the second half of 2025 through 2026, driven by rising sovereign sukuk issuances and expanding Islamic banking assets following new regulatory measures and liquidity tools introduced by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Following the introduction of liquidity tools for non-interest financial institutions in […]

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2 w. ago Nigeria, Germany strengthen strategic partnership on energy, trade, migration

Tribune Online Nigeria, Germany strengthen strategic partnership on energy, trade, migration “Nigeria is well-positioned to support Germany’s industrial and green transition goals. Our minerals, if developed through value-added partnerships Nigeria, Germany strengthen strategic partnership on energy, trade, migration Tribune Online

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2 w. ago AfDB annual meeting: Ododo seeks strategic financing for agriculture, solid minerals, transportation

By Sunday Ani Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, is currently participating in the 2025 annual meeting of the African Development Bank (AfDB) in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, as a special guest of the continental development finance institution. The Governor’s participation in the prestigious forum reflects the commitment of the Kogi State Government to deepen partnerships […] The post AfDB annual meeting: Ododo seeks strategic financing for agriculture, solid minerals, transportation appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Tinubu’s Reforms Raise Mining Revenue From N6bn to N38bn – Alake

Nigeria’s solid minerals sector, driven by the Tinubu administration’s new policy of local value addition and a tightened licensing regime, attracted over $800 million in processing projects last year. The sector also generated over ₦38 billion in revenue in 2024, up from just ₦6 billion the previous year, despite receiving only 18% of its ₦29 […]

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3 w. ago Tinubu’s mining reforms attract $800m foreign investment in 2024 — Alake

Tribune Online Tinubu’s mining reforms attract $800m foreign investment in 2024 — Alake Nigeria's solid minerals sector, driven by the Tinubu administration's new policy of local value addition and a tightened licensing regime, attracted over... Tinubu’s mining reforms attract $800m foreign investment in 2024 — Alake Tribune Online

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3 w. ago Tinubu’s Reforms Raise Mining Revenue From ₦6bn To ₦38bn — Alake

The Nigeria’s solid minerals sector generated over ₦38 billion in revenue in 2024, up from just ₦6 billion the previous year, despite receiving only 18 per cent of its ₦29 billion budgeted allocation for the year. Driven by President Bola Tinubu administration’s new policy of local value addition and tightened licensing regime, the sector also […]

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3 w. ago Nigeria’s mining sector booms: ₦38bn revenue generated, $800m FDI under Tinubu’s reforms – Alake

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja   Nigeria’s solid minerals sector has witnessed a dramatic transformation under President Bola Tinubu’s administration, with annual revenue surging six-fold to over ₦38 billion in 2024, up from a meagre ₦6 billion the previous year—despite receiving only 18% of its ₦29 billion budget allocation. This remarkable leap, along with the attraction […] The post Nigeria’s mining sector booms: ₦38bn revenue generated, $800m FDI under Tinubu’s reforms – Alake appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago CBN’s retention of 27.5 per cent MPR disappointing, but logical says NACCIMA chairman

Tribune Online CBN’s retention of 27.5 per cent MPR disappointing, but logical says NACCIMA chairman The National President of the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture (NACCIMA), Dele Kelvin Oye Esq., has said while the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) retention of 27.5 percent of the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) is disappointing for industry players, it is a logical response to the prevailing conditions of liquidity […] CBN’s retention of 27.5 per cent MPR disappointing, but logical says NACCIMA chairman Tribune Online

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3 w. ago Protests erupt over illegal mining in FCT, violations of community agreements

From Okwe Obi, Abuja The failure of foreign miners to comply with Nigeria’s mining laws, particularly the requirement for Community Development Agreements (CDAs) to provide corporate social responsibilities, has sparked protests in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education (CHRICED) has demanded that miners adhere to CDAs to benefit […] The post Protests erupt over illegal mining in FCT, violations of community agreements appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Food Security, Nigeria’s First Currency Of Stability – Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu has pinpointed food security, along with regional economic inclusion, as the first currency of Nigeria’s path to long-term stability. Accordingly, he disclosed plans by his Renewed Hope administration to transform Taraba State into an important centre for agricultural productivity, energy generation, and mineral resource development. The Nigerian leader, who spoke in Jalingo […]

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4 w. ago China to establish electric vehicle factories in Nigeria — Envoy

Tribune Online China to establish electric vehicle factories in Nigeria — Envoy The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, His Excellency Yu Dunhai, has stressed the need for deeper collaboration between China and Nigeria to unlock the potential of Nigeria’s solid minerals sector through the establishment of electric vehicle (EV) factories in the country. China to establish electric vehicle factories in Nigeria — Envoy Tribune Online

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