Thursday, June 18, 2026

Solid Minerals Development Fund

November 24, 2025

SMDF, ORDF, partner to develop mining finance framework

The Solid Minerals Development Fund says it is partnering with the Ores Reserves Development Forum to develop a mining finance framework

Mining pit
October 16, 2025

Foreign currency tuition fees among ‘contradictions’ destroying Nigeria’s economy: Minister Alake

“I am still going to make a proposal to the Federal Executive Council that all those schools in Nigeria that are charging in foreign currencies should be closed,” said Mr Alake.

Alake at Nigeria Gold Day Celebration event
October 30, 2024

Nigerian gold illegally mined, smuggled to UAE: FG

The minister proposed enhanced trade relations between Nigeria and the UAE, particularly regarding solid minerals, to stop illegal activity.

Dele Alake
March 2, 2024

Alake pledges data to aid Qatari businessmen eyeing Nigerian lithium

Mr Alake said mineral exploration initiated by the federal government identified locations with lithium deposits in commercial quantities.

Dele Alake