NEWS

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

COLUMNS

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. […]

NEWS

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 […]

NEWS

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

NEWS

Gold, Lithium Plants Position Nigeria as Africa’s Minerals Supply Hub – Alake

Daily Dispatch January 13, 2026

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, has affirmed that the establishment of lithium processing and gold refining plants across Nigeria is positioning the country as Africa’s leading minerals hub and a critical global partner in minerals essential for the transition to green energy. Dr. Alake made this assertion at a meeting with […]

BUSINESS

Nigeria Promotes Multi-Pillar Mining Sector Expansion Strategy at African Mining Week (AMW) 2025

Daily Dispatch October 2, 2025

Nigeria unveiled a multi-pillar mining sector expansion and beneficiation strategy at African Mining Week (AMW) 2025, aimed at shifting the country from exporting raw minerals to producing value-added products. Presenting the plan, Yusuf Farouk Yabo, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Mines, said the strategy is designed to unlock Nigeria’s mineral wealth while driving