The Nasarawa State Government has promised to sustain its efforts in utilising the available lithium resources to ensure the first electric vehicles factory in Nigeria is established in the state. Governor Abdullahi Sule stated this on Sunday, at an event organised by the a group under the aegis of Abdullahi Sule Gidan-Gidan Support Group, to celebrate the two years of …

The House of Representatives has urged the ministry of solid minerals development to focus on lithium production to increase revenue generation in Nigeria. This was sequel to the adoption of a motion by Rep. Victor Obuzor (PDP-Rivers) at plenary on Wednesday in Abuja. Moving the motion, Mr Obuzor lamented that in spite of the abundance of mineral deposits nationwide, the …

Comprehensive data on the pattern and quantity of energy mineral lithium are available at the Nigerian Geological Survey Agency for businesses interested in establishing lithium companies in Nigeria. Solid Minerals Development Minister, Dr. Oladele Alake made this disclosure in Doha, Qatar on Saturday at a meeting with Qatari businessmen on the sidelines of the visit of President Bola Tinubu to …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ilorin Zonal Command, has arrested 41 suspects and impounded 12 trucks containing different types of solid minerals mined without license. Parading the suspects in Ilorin on Tuesday, EFCC Zonal Commander, Mr. Michael Nzekwe said that the suspects were picked from various locations including Patigi, Igbeti and Ogbomoso areas near Kwara state. The Commander …