Nigeria, Nov. 11 -- Nigeria's solid minerals sector generated more than N101 billion in revenue January through September, up from N6 billion in 2023, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has said.

Mr Alake attributed the improvement to the reforms introduced by President Bola Tinubu's administration, saying revenue from the sector rose to N38 billion in 2024 and N70 billion in 2025 before topping N101 billion in the first nine months of 2026.

He disclosed the figures on Tuesday in Abuja at the unveiling of the All Progressives Congress 2027-2031 manifesto.

According to the minister, figures from the Central Bank of Nigeria showed that revenue from the sector continued to rise in 2026.

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