By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent CLAIMS OVER the siting of a gold refinery in Lagos have drawn a response from the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development (MSMD) following a statement attributed to the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) and signed by its spokesperson, Professor Abubakar Jika Jiddere. The ministry said the allegation t...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent MOVES TO establish lithium processing and gold refining plants across Nigeria are positioning the country as Africa’s leading minerals hub and a critical global partner in minerals required for the transition to green energy, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development has said. A statement issu...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter NIGERIA’s FEDERAL Government announces it has raked in over N6.9 billion from mining-related fees and registered 118 new private mineral buying centres within the first quarter of 2024. This is marking a surge in regulatory engagement and investor interest across Nigeria’s solid minerals secto...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter NIGERIA’S MINING sector is set to see a significant shift as new rates for licenses and permits come into effect, aiming to streamline operations and drive economic growth. The revised fees, set after consultations with industry stakeholders, are designed to improve revenue, enhance service delive...
By Joke Kujenya NIGERIA’S SOLID Minerals Development Minister, Dr. Dele Alake, has highlighted the pivotal role of the National Gold Purchase Programme (NGPP) in boosting Nigeria’s foreign reserves and strengthening the nation’s currency, the naira. Commending President Bola Tinubu for his unwavering support in reforming the solid ...
By Joke Kujenya THE FEDERAL Government and Nigerian states have agreed to form a joint committee to unlock and maximize the potential of the solid minerals sector. This decision emerged from a meeting between the Nigerian Governors’ Forum and Dele Alake, Minister of Solid Minerals Development. Segun Tomori, Media Aide to the Minister, stated t...
