The Journal seeks to become the most reliable, first-choice Pan-Nigerian information and public knowledge platform. The Journal Nigeria is a serious Journalism from an African Worldview
The Journal seeks to become the most reliable, first-choice Pan-Nigerian information and public knowledge platform. The Journal Nigeria is a serious Journalism from an African Worldview
Fresh ground shaking in Nigeria’s capital on Tuesday morning has once again placed the Federal Capital Territory’s quiet but recurring seismic record under public scrutiny, with the Nigerian Geological Survey Agency (NGSA) confirming a light earth tremor that rattled several buildings before dissipating in five seconds. The Seismic Monitoring Station at Utako recorded the…
Nigeria and the African Development Bank have united in Abidjan to demand an immediate end to raw mineral exports across the continent. At a landmark ministerial summit, Solid Minerals Development Minister Dele Alake insisted African nations must process their critical minerals at home. The continent possesses vast reserves of battery metals and rare earth elements…
Nigeria’s mining sector has delivered its strongest performance in decades. Solid minerals exports reached ₦354 billion in 2025 as policy shifts begin to shake off years of stagnation.  The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the Solid Minerals Development Fund (SMDF), Hajiya Fatima Shinkafi, notes that the industry grew by 33.5 per cent in real…
The Federal Government has announced the discovery of a world-class polymetallic mineral province in Kaduna State, containing platinum group metals, gold, nickel, copper, lithium, and rare earth elements, in a development positioned to deepen Nigeria’s drive to diversify its economy away from crude oil. Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, disclosed the…
Nigeria and Türkiye have signed a memorandum of understanding to deepen bilateral cooperation in the solid minerals sector. Minister of Solid Minerals Development Dele Alake and Turkish Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar finalised the agreement in Istanbul. The pact updates an inactive framework first established between the two nations in 2021. Both…
Nigeria is finally moving beyond the pit-to-port model of mineral extraction. Dele Alake, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, says reforms are turning the sector from a chaotic, informal trade into a structured industry. These changes helped generate ₦68.1 billion in revenue during 2025 alone. The government now mandates that mining leases must include plans…
The Federal Government has signed a landmark $1.3 billion agreement with the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) to build a massive alumina refinery. This project, coordinated through the Solid Minerals Development Fund (SMDF), marks the largest private investment in Nigeria’s mining history. The facility aims to process one million tonnes of bauxite ore annually using the…
The Federal Government has ordered the closure of Mining Licence 11810 in Plateau State. Authorities acted after suspected toxic gas exposure reportedly killed several miners. The affected site lies within Wase Local Government Area. Officials identified the operator as Solid Unit Nigeria Limited. Minister of Solid Minerals Development Dele Alake directed an immediate investigation into…