Dr. Dele Alake
27 Jan
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, has urged British investors to explore opportunities in Nigeria’s mining sector. Alake made the call when he received the British Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr. Jonny Baxter, on Monday in his office in Abuja. He stated that Nigeria welcomed the UK’s support for capacity building,…
26 Nov
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, has criticised the lacklustre performance of the Mineral Resources and Environmen
11 Oct
The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development (MSMD), on Friday, restated its commitment to work closely
5 Oct
The Federal Government has set up a committee to investigate the taxation and operational disputes between the Osun Government, and Segilola Resources Operating Limited(SROL), a subsidiary of Thor Explorations limited. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake made this known in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Segun Tomori, on Friday…
30 Aug 2024
Minister of Solid Minerals Development Dr Dele Alake, on Friday, assured that the forthcoming Mining Act will optimize economic benefits from
15 May 2024
Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, has solicited the support of the Senate for increased funding for the ministry, saying this will enhance its capacity to carry out detailed exploration of the nation’s vast mineral deposits.
27 Apr 2024
Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, on Friday, announced that Nigeria is set to produce 1.6 million tonnes of Lithium annually, which is estimated to employ at least 1,200 Nigerians.
28 Mar 2024
Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, on Wednesday, said other security agencies of the government will be joining the ranks of the newly-launched mining marshals.
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The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture (NACCIMA) and the Organised Private Sector of Nigeria (OPSN) have submitted a memorandum to the National Assembly opposing the proposed taxation of the free trade zones (FTZs).
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The third yearly workshop on the ECOWAS Energy Information System will enhance energy data management and integration across the sub-region. Holding from February 25 to 28 in Lagos, the four-day event, which brings together representatives from ECOWAS member states,
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National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has charged the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to rescue the abducted female students of Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi, Benue State.
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Residents of Barikallahu, a community near the Air Force Institute of Technology in Kaduna State, are living in fear after a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) officer allegedly led an assault that claimed one life and injured two others.
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The Royal Power and Energy Limited, the provider of backup power and renewable energy solutions in Nigeria, has said that as the cost of solar technology continues to decline, renewable energy is becoming a more cost-effective alternative to diesel and grid power despite the impact of naira devaluation.
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The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has called on Nigerians to refrain from protests against the commission and other anti-corruption agencies. Olukoyede said such actions could undermine the fight against corruption.
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Former President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to his Kaduna residence after spending nearly two years in his native Daura, Katsina State, where he retire to since he left office in May 2023.
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Nigeria's gross statutory revenue rose by N622.125 billion to N1.848 trillion in January 2025 from the N1.226 trillion received in December 2024. This was announced by the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) at the end of its February 2025 meeting in Abuja, yesterday.
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The gleaner’s essay – with its indefinite and definite future which goes against the grain of the popular routine, run of the mill essay – is stretching itself to the finish line that the gleaner set for it ab-initio, although unusually so. Before it gets there