Nigerian lawmakers reject 2025 budget for solid minerals, citing insufficient funds.

The Nigerian National Assembly's committee on solid minerals rejected the Ministry of Solid Minerals' 2025 budget, finding it inadequate for the sector's economic importance. The Ministry proposed N539.7 billion for capital expenditure but only received N9 billion. The committee called for a review and suspension of further budget decisions until the allocation is better suited to the sector's needs.

January 10, 2025
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