{
  "id": 9734337,
  "title": "Mineral deal: Nigerians should know details – Shehu Sani demands parliamentary scrutiny",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/mineral-deal-nigerians-should-know-details-shehu-sani-demands",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-25T08:21:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/25/mineral-deal-nigerians-should-know-details-shehu-sani-demands-parliamentary-scrutiny/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former politician Shehu Sani has urged greater openness regarding the recent mineral investment pact between Nigeria and the United States. The accord, signed during the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York, aims to boost American involvement in Nigeria's mining industry, encompassing exploration, development, processing, infrastructure, and technical expertise. In a recent post on X, Sani argued that the agreement's particulars must have been disclosed sooner to enable parliamentary review and safeguard Nigeria's interests and those of local communities. He emphasized that the deal should not merely serve as a replacement for Chinese mining firms or appease any specific faction. \"The reported $700 billion mineral exploration deal between Nigeria and the US at the UN General Assembly is praiseworthy,\" said Sani. \"Yet, the details of the pact should have been made public prior to allow parliamentary scrutiny; this would ensure our national interests and the interests of the host communities are well guarded.\" Sani also cautioned that many of the regions hosting valuable minerals, such as lithium, gold, rare earth elements, and uranium, are plagued by banditry. He emphasized the importance of addressing security concerns when entering into such agreements. \"A mineral deal is not solely an economic matter but also a sovereignty issue that necessitates serious consideration,\" stated Sani. \"Once you finalize a deal with a superpower, you can't easily 'unsign' it.\"",
  "summary": "Former lawmaker, Senator Shehu Sani, has called for greater transparency over the mineral investment framework recently signed between Nigeria and the United States. Nigeria and the US signed the framework on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York. The agreement, signed by the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, […] Mineral deal: Nigerians should…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}