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Alake Urges United African Front to Boost Value in Global Mineral Economy

Daily Dispatch April 29, 2026

Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Oladele Alake, has called for stronger regional collaboration among African nations to enable the continent capture greater value from its vast mineral resources. Speaking at the Kenya Mining Investment Conference and Exhibition 2026, Alake

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FG, NCDC Partner To Unlock North Central Mining Potential

Daily Dispatch April 12, 2026

The Ministry of Solid Minerals Development has teamed up with the North Central Development Commission (NCDC) to unlock the vast mining potential of the North Central region and increase jobs through mineral processing. Receiving the management team of the North Central Development Commission (NCDC)in his office, the HonourableMinister of Solid Minerals Development Mr Dele

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Alake Pushes for Regional Energy Hubs as Nigeria Secures $2.6bn Mining Investment

Daily Dispatch March 22, 2026

Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has called for the creation of regional energy hubs across Africa to accelerate mining industrialisation and strengthen supply chains for critical minerals. Alake made the call while speaking at a high-level panel titled “Critical Minerals in Africa: Meeting Global Demand” during the Powering Africa Summit in

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FG: Tinubu’s Reforms Boost Global Confidence, Strengthen Nigeria–UK Partnership

Daily Dispatch March 16, 2026

The Federal Government has said the economic and governance reforms introduced by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration are increasing global confidence in Nigeria while creating fresh opportunities for trade, investment, and international cooperation. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, stated this on Sunday in London during a world

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Nigeria Seeks Stronger Mining Ties with Canada to Boost Sector Reforms

Daily Dispatch February 27, 2026

The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to deepening collaboration with Canada as part of efforts to strengthen reforms in Nigeria’s mining sector. Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, made this known while hosting the Canadian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Pasquale Salvaggio, in Abuja on Thursday. Alake noted that Nigeria is keen to tap […]

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Why is mining a curse in Nigeria?

Daily Dispatch January 25, 2026

By Taiwo Adisa (Published by Sunday Tribune, January 25, 2026). In December 2025, Northern governors and traditional rulers met in Kaduna to dissect the unbearable state of insecurity in the region. After a long deliberation at the Sir Kashim Ibrahim House, Kaduna, the forum released its communique, which contained a long list of action points. […]