The Presidency has addressed speculations that France was gaining control over Nigeria’s mining and solid minerals sector. It could be recalled that during President Bola Tinubu’s recent official visit to France, a memorandum of understanding (MoU) was established between Nigeria and France to foster collaborative projects aimed at enhancing and diversifying the critical mineral value chains within the solid minerals sector. The development has sparked speculations among Nigerians. However, in a statement released on X on Thursday, Sunday Dare, Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and Public Communication, emphasized that Nigeria…
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Tinubu, Wife, Other Top Aides Head To France
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is scheduled to leave Abuja on Wednesday for an official visit to France. Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, announced on Tuesday that President Emmanuel Macron has invited his Nigerian counterpart to visit the European nation. Onanuga indicated that the three-day visit aims to enhance political, economic, and cultural ties while creating additional partnership opportunities, particularly in sectors such as agriculture, security, education, health, youth engagement and employment, and innovation, among others. Accompanied by the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu,…