Government Denies Jupiter Ltd's Claims of Seized Lithium Project
Federal Government denies Jupiter Ltd's allegations that it revoked mining licences and handed control of a lithium project to Chinese operators. The ministry states Jupiter Lithium has no legal relationship with the government, contradicting the company's claims of a seized project. Jupiter alleges the government revoked licences without payment of ₦2.494 billion in fees, but the ministry attributes licence revocations to unpaid fees and non-compliance. The dispute highlights ongoing challenges in Nigeria's mining sector reforms and investor confidence concerns.