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Federal Government, Through SMDF, Launches EMERGE
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June 10, 2026
Federal Government, Through SMDF, Launches EMERGE
The new Programme launched by Dr. Henry Dele Alake, the Honourable Minister of Solid Minerals Development, will provide grant funding for mineral exploration, processing technology and research, plus structured business support to move projects from grant funding to private investment.
SMDF Executive Secretary Delivers Maiden UNILAG Faculty Lecture
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July 8, 2026
SMDF Executive Secretary Delivers Maiden UNILAG Faculty Lecture
SMDF Executive Secretary Highlights Nigeria's Solid Minerals Future in Maiden UNILAG Faculty Lecture; Calls for Deeper Collaboration among Government, Industry and Academia
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June 10, 2026
EMERGE: Nigeria to award mining grants for research, exploration
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has said that mining development grants would be awarded strictly on merit, not on the basis of personal connections.­

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