Nigeria’s non-oil exports have seen a significant boost, with a 20.79% increase in value, reaching $5.456 billion in 2024. This was disclosed by the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC). The growth is attributed to the resilience and diversification of Nigeria’s export sector, particularly in agriculture, manufacturing, and solid minerals. “The significant growth reflects the resilience…
Determined to intensify the fight against illegal mining, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) mining marshals have vowed to dismantle illicit operations and the conspiracy networks behind them. Speaking at the NSCDC National Headquarters on Tuesday, the Mining Marshals Commander, John Attah, highlighted the squad’s major achievements in 2024, including breaking through powerful…
The sleepy town of Ado Odo, in the Ado Odo Ota local government area of Ogun State has an attraction to those who have an eye for wealth. The town is blessed with black clay, the raw material used to produce tiles. A fresh layer of this black clay has been discovered at the Iloro…
Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to protecting the state’s territorial integrity and addressing pressing security concerns. In a recent meeting with the Cross River Elders’ Forum and other stakeholders, Otu outlined his government’s proactive measures to tackle boundary disputes, insecurity, and other challenges facing the state. The governor…
The Nigerian government is actively pursuing partnerships with global players in the mining sector to unlock the country’s vast resource potential and drive economic growth. Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite, the Minister of State for Finance, led the Nigerian delegation to the Future Minerals Forum (FMF) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where she highlighted Nigeria’s abundant resources and…
The National Assembly has raised a dust on who the patrons of illegal mining could be in Nigeria. This happened during a meeting where the report of the Senate Committee on Solid Mineral Development was discussed. The meeting was prompted by a report presented by Senator Sampson Ekong to the Senate Committee on Appropriation. The…
In a bid to woo German Investors, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has listed the energy and solid mineral sectors as key stimulants of his administration’s economic revival programme. The President said this in Abuja while playing host to the visiting German President, Frank-Walter Steinmeier at the State House. In a statement by his Special Adviser…
The federal government has rejected a bill seeking to establish a special security outfit for mining sites across the country. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, stated the government’s opposition on Thursday at a public hearing on the bill held at the National Assembly. Titled, ‘Bill to establish Nigeria Mines Rangers Service (NMRS)’,…
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has revealed that gold mined in Nigeria is being illegally exported to the United Arab Emirates. Alake explained that this extensive illegal trade is hampering a potential economic partnership between Nigeria and the UAE, particularly in solid minerals. To counteract this challenge, the minister advocated for strengthened…
Dr. Dele Alake Minister of Solid Minerals Development while hosting Dauda Lawal, Governor, Zamfara State in his office in Abuja on Friday reiterated the need to eliminate impediments stifling mining development in the state, stressing the importance of Zamfara State to the country’s mining sector.According to Segun Tomori, Special Assistant on Media, Alake assured his…
