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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

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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. […]

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FG denies siting Gold Refinery in Lagos

Daily Dispatch January 19, 2026

Faults Northern Elders Forum Allegation The Ministry of Solid Minerals Development has dismissed claims by the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) that the Federal Government sited a gold refinery in Lagos in violation of the federal character principle, describing the allegation as false and misleading. In a press release issued on Sunday and signed by the […]

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African Minerals Ministers Re-elect Nigeria’s Alake as AMSG Chairman

Daily Dispatch January 19, 2026

African Ministers responsible for minerals and mining have re-elected Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, as Chairman of the Africa Minerals Strategy Group (AMSG), reaffirming his leadership of the continental body focused on value addition and beneficiation of Africa’s mineral resources. Dr. Alake was re-elected at the 2026 Annual General