Coalition of Pro-Democracy Groups to Hold Mega Rally Against Military Takeover in Abuja
A coalition of pro-democracy groups, in conjunction with local and foreign journalists, has announced a mega rally to protest against military takeover in Nigeria. The event, tagged “Tinubu Mandate Protection Rally (Part II),” is scheduled to hold on Monday, July…
African Mining Ministers Plan Tougher Rules For Value Addition – Alake
Stiffer measures to cut raw mineral exports and boost value addition topped talks among African ministers of mining at the Ministerial Roundtable held yesterday to flag off the annual Africa Natural Resources and Energy Investment Summit (AFNIS) in Abuja. The…
FG Urges Labour to Settle For What Will Not Undermine Economy, Lead to Mass Retrenchment
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has urged Organised Labour to settle for a national minimum wage that will not undermine the national economy and lead to mass retrenchment of workers. Idris who appealed while declaring open…
FG, Cross-River Deepen Cooperation To Address Illegal Mining
The Federal Government and Cross-River State are enhancing their collaboration to sanitise the mining sector and address the issue of illegal mining operations in the state. Speaking while receiving Cross-River State Governor, Sen. Bassey Otu, in his office, Alake, highlighted…
Collapsed Mine: Alake Condoles Victims, Vows To Enforce Miners’ Insurance
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake has reaffirmed the federal government’s commitment to enforcing insurance policy for mine workers in Nigeria. Representing President Bola Tinubu on a condolence visit to Niger State Governor, Hon. Umar Bago, in…
Minister of Steel Development, Prince Audu Congratulates Governor Ododo for Victory at Election Petition Tribunal
The Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu, has congratulated the Kogi State governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, on his victory at the Election Petition Tribunal that held in Abuja today, Monday, 27 May 2024, affirming Alhaji Ahmed Usman…
Effective Solid Minerals Exploration Necessary For Diversifying Nigerian Economy – FG
The Federal Government has restated it’s firm resolve to diversify the economy through an efficient, effective exploration and exploitation of it’s solid mineral resources to achieve rapid socio-ecocomic growth. Receiving an 18-member delegation from Ghana College of Defence Studies led…
Nigeria Has Recorded Notable Achievements Under Tinubu’s Administration – NRM Says
The National Rescue Movement (NRM) has said that Nigeria has recorded notable achievements under the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. A statement signed by the National Chairman of NRM, Ambassador Isaac Chigozie Udeh in Abuja noted that under the…
Mining Exploration: Alake Solicit Senate Support For More Funding
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, has Solicited the support of the Senate for more funding to enhance the ministry’s capacity to conduct a detailed exploration of Nigeria’s vast mineral deposits. Alake made this disclosure at the…
We’ll Make Nigeria’s Steel Sector Work — Prince Audu Assures
In a bid to harness the nation’s steel for economic growth and achieve it’s mandate of revitalising the nation’s Steel Sector to meet both local and international consumption, the Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu who is on…
FG Plans Crucial Strategic Retreat With States To Address Mining Challenges
The Federal Government has disclosed plans to hold a crucial strategic retreat to address grey Areas between the federal government and States on managing challenges of the Mining Sector. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Oladele Alake made this…
