Minister secures UN agency’s study facility for critical minerals
………in Cape Town, South Africa A study facility to develop a roadmap on Nigeria’s critical value chain from extraction to beneficiating to be funded by the Global Council for Critical…
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Minister: Massive Lithium deposit makes Nasarawa vital in minerals devt
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake has emphasized the significance of Nasarawa State in advancing the nation’s mining sector. Speaking while receiving Nasarawa state Governor, Governor Abdullahi…
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DG NEMA lauds staff for good conduct, transparency
The Director General National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs Zubaida Umar has recognized some staff of the Agency for being exemplary in ethics, integrity and professionalism in the discharge of…
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NASS seeks review of mining sector’s capital budget, rejects proposed N9bn
…….unanimously duspends budget screening The Joint National Assembly Committee on Solid Minerals has rejected the proposed N9 billion capital budget for the mining sector in the 2025 budget, emphasizing that…
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Minister: FG’s reforms to position us as global mining player
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake has stated that the ongoing reforms under the current administration are set to position Nigeria as a global mining hub. Delivering…
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Head of EU ECHO seeks to collaborate with NEMA, SEMA in response to disasters
The Head of the European Union’s Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection Office (EU-ECHO) in Nigeria, Mr. Alexandre Castellano has expressed the desire to collaborate with the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA)…
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Tinubu appoints Governing board for N’ West Dev Commission
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has forwarded the names of members of the inaugural Governing Board of the North West Development Commission (NWDC) to the Senate for confirmation. A statement from…
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Group urges EFCC to move against illegal Miners, extortion
……..in Port Harcourt Licenced miners in Rivers State under the aegis of Miners Association of Nigeria, Port Harcourt Branch have called for the intervention of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) to curb the nefarious activities of their illegal counterparts and alleged…
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Geological Agency reacts to fears of earth tremors in FCT
…….says no need to panic The Nigerian Geological Survey Agency, NGSA, has allayed fears over earth tremors experienced in the Federal Capital Territory urging residents not to panic. Al by…
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Community of Tankas floating on sea for 1300 years
This village has been floating on the sea for 1300 years. This is the only floating settlement in the world. The people of this community are called Tankas or Tanka…
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