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January 19, 2026

FG Denies Owning Lagos Gold Refinery, Says Project Is Private

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By AUGUSTINA McSOLOMON-OGHAKPERUO FG Says Lagos Gold Refinery Not Government-Owned THE Federal Government has refuted claims by the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) that it established a gold refinery in Lagos, insisting the facility is a private investment. The clarification was issued by the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development following a statement by NEF alleging a […]

December 15, 2025

NEF Warns Nigeria Against ‘Digital Colonialism’ In Tax Agreement

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By MAHMOOD MALIK MUSA (M. M. M.) IBRAHIM NEF Says Tax Data Deal Endangers Sovereignty THE Northern Elders Forum has issued a stern warning over the FIRS–France tax data MoU, describing it as a strategic misstep capable of weakening Nigeria’s economic autonomy. Addressing the Federal Government and National Assembly, the forum said the agreement opens […]