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FG Deploys Eight Gun Trucks to Strengthen Crackdown on Illegal Mining

Daily Dispatch June 3, 2026

The Federal Government has inaugurated eight operational gun trucks for the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Mining Marshals as part of efforts to intensify the fight against illegal mining and protect Nigeria’s solid mineral resources. The vehicles were unveiled alongside a

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Nigeria, Türkiye Sign Mining Pact to Boost Investment, Technology Transfer

Daily Dispatch May 25, 2026

The Federal Government of Nigeria and the Republic of Türkiye have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation in the solid minerals sector, in a move expected to deepen economic ties between both countries. The agreement was signed during the Istanbul Natural Resources Summit (INRES) in Istanbul, Türkiye. Speaking at the […]

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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 emphasized that Africa sits at the heart of a new industrial era driven by critical

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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