The federal government has shut down a mining site occupied by illegal miners for months. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, disclosed the closure which he said was executed by the Mining Marshals in Damau, Kubau Local Government Area of Kaduna State. According to a statement released by Alake’s Special Assistant on…
Things are looking up in the mining sector in Nigeria. A sector where illegal activities ruled in the past and revenue ignored by the government is beginning to yield revenue to the country. Yet, there are indications that whatever is being realised now may just be the tip of the iceberg. Dr. Dele Alake, minister of Solid Minerals said…
The government of Ahmed Ododo has won a bulls eye for Kogi state in the area of foreign investment. A delegation led by the governor recently secured a landmark partnership with Hunan Province, in China. The partnership is to enhance development across key sectors in the state, including agriculture, mining, and industrialisation. This was made…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Nasir Naeem Abdulsalam as the Managing Director, Ajaokuta Steel Company. Segun Imohiosen, Director of Information and Public Relations at the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), announced the appointment on Friday. The statement said, “The appointment takes effect from 3rd April, 2025…
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…
