What makes AFNIS 2026 different from previous editions – Dele Alake
"This year's Summit is particularly significant because it marks a major milestone in the evolution of what has become one of Africa's foremost platforms for dialogue, partnership and investment in the natural resources and energy sectors." *Photo: Dr Dele Alake, Nigeria's Minister of Solid Minerals Resources Development* KEYNOTE ADDRESS BY THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF SOLID MINERALS DEVELOPMENT, DR. DELE ALAKE, OON,...
Mining Cadastre Office inducts 111 new employees, as DG Nkom emphasizes professionalism
The Director-General of the Mining Cadastre Office (MCO), Engr. Simon Obadiah Nkom has called on old and new staff of the agency to build a career rooted in excellence and accountability. He gave the advice during the induction ceremony for 111 newly recruited employees of the MCO amidst a renewed push for discipline, integrity and professionalism in the agency. “You have...
Alake Outlines Strategic Policy Impacts of AFNIS 2026
Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, has expressed optimism that the fifth edition of the African Natural Resources and Energy Investment Summit (AFNIS) will fundamentally shape Africa’s policy and investment decisions for generations to come. Speaking on Wednesday at a pre-summit press briefing in Abuja, where he was represented by M.D/CEO of Nigeria Solid Minerals Company, Mr...
Gold, other metals rise after US, Iran agree ceasefire deal
Gold rose after the US and Iran announced an interim deal to end hostilities and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, easing global inflation fears and potentially tempering expectations for interest-rate hikes.Bullion jumped as much as 2.7% to above $4,330 an ounce after US President Donald Trump said on social media that "The Deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran...
Zero Tariffs, Real Trade: What Expanded Market Access to China,-By Halima Imam
*Photo:Halima Imam* Means for Nigerian MineralsMarket access is the quiet variable that determines whether a mineral resource becomes a national industry or remains a geological curiosity. Nigeria can hold every critical mineral the energy transition demands, but without a reliable, high-volume buyer willing to absorb export volumes on fair terms, that endowment stays underground. This is why the expansion of preferential,...
Aviation Security Inspector, two others arrested for alleged gold, cash smuggling
The Kano Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested one Ali Baffa, an Inspector 1 with Aviation Security (AVSEC) and his accomplices, Aushabu Nasidi and Mukhtar Muhammad Dan Zaria at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano, for alleged involvement in gold and cash smuggling. The suspects were intercepted on Friday, June 11, 2026 during...
Gov Sule inspects RSIN Nigeria Limited’s lithium plant, tasks company on staff welfare, CSR
*Governor Abdullahi A. Sule during the inspection* Governor of Nasarawa State, Engr. Abdullahi A. Sule on his way back to Lafia from Abuja, on Wednesday, 10th June, 2026, stopped over at RSIN Nigeria Limited, Uke, Karu Local Government Area where he inspected their Lithium processing plant. The Governor commended the company's capacity to process huge quantity of lithium among other minerals...
Finance Magnates Africa Summit 2026: Precious Metals panel takes centre stage in Cape Town
*Pieter van Wyk, Commodities Analyst, EBC Financial Group, at the FMAS 2026 podium. CTICC, Cape Town, 26 May 2026. The Finance Magnates Africa Summit (FMAS) 2026 took place on 26 and 27 May 2026 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC), Cape Town, South Africa. The summit convened leading figures from across the global brokerage, trading, and financial technology...
Alake unveils MSMD’s EMERGE initiative to boost mineral exploration, end raw mineral export culture
The Federal Government has launched the Early-Stage Mineral Exploration and Research Grant Endowment (EMERGE) programme as part of efforts to deepen mineral exploration, strengthen research, and accelerate local processing of Nigeria’s vast mineral resources.Speaking at the launch, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, said the initiative marks a major step in the ongoing transformation of the...
Join us at AFNIS 2026 – Dele Alake
*Photo: Dr Dele Alake * Nigeria's Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake has extended invitation to stakeholders in the Solid Minerals sector across the African continent to attend this year's African Natural Resources and Energy Investment Summit (AFNIS 2026). In a statement on his verified X handle (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday, 9th June, 2026, the Minister said: "I invite you...
