The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has challenged President Bola Tinubu to double efforts on mining and electricity generation and supply in the country. He made the appeal on Thursday after the president addressed a joint session of the National Assembly in commemoration of the June 12 democracy day. He charged President…
Dr Dele Alake, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, said Nigeria’s solid minerals sector attracted over $800 million in the processing projects in 2025. The minister said this in an interview for an upcoming State House documentary marking President Bola Tinubu’s second anniversary. Alake said the revenue generated was driven by the Tinubu administration’s new…
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…
