WIRE — Nigeria and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have called for greater African ownership and control of the continents vast mineral resources. They have urged mineral-producing countries to prioritise local value addition, regional cooperation and strategic financing to maximise the economic benefits of Africas natural wealth. According to a statement by the ministers special assistant on
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