Mining Sector: Nigeria Vows To Enforce Compliance With Community Development Agreements
The Federal Government of Nigeria has restated it’s commitment to enforce compliance with the new revised Community Development Agreements (CDA) by mining companies, holders of mining licences; assuring that they stand the risk of revocation of their licenses by the…
FG, Bauchi Partner To Enhance Mining Sector For Economic Growth
In the continuation of its efforts towards enhanced economic growth and development in the mining sector, the Federal Government through the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development has expressed it’s willingness to collaborate and partner with Bauchi State, a mineral endowed…
Nigeria Moves to Secure Natural Resources as Presidential Committee Meets Service Chiefs
The Federal Government of Nigeria has intensified efforts to secure the nation’s natural resources as the presidential inter-ministerial committee held an expanded meeting with service chiefs. The inter-ministerial committee chaired by the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake…
Solid Minerals Ministry Partner NEITI To Improve Mining Sector
The Federal Government through the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development has reiterated it’s commitment to work closely with the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI); in advancing transparent, accountable resource and governance programmes in the solid Minerals sector. This assurance…
Collaborative Effort Between Private Organizations And Government Will Help Drive Positive Change – Maigari
The Hon. Minister of State Steel Development H.E Uba Maigari Ahmadu stated this on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at the International Conference Centre in Abuja, as Special Guest of Honor to mark the grand finale of the Mennonite Economic Development…
Ibadan Explosion: Culprits Will Face Justice, Succour for Victims Underway – FG Vows
The Federal Government has assured Nigerians that those found culpable in circumstances leading to the tragic Ibadan explosion will face the full weight of the law. Speaking while visiting the scene of the blast for an on-the-spot assessment in Ibadan,…
Ibadan Explosion: Report On Forensic Investigation Of Actual Cause Awaited – FG
The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Ministry of Solid Minerals, is waiting for the outcome of the forensic investigation ordered to ascertain the actual cause of the tragic explosion that rocked Ibadan, Oyo State capital last week. President Bola…
Alake, Nasarawa Governor Strengthen Collaboration on Mining Sector Development
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake has identified Nasarawa state as a worthy partner in the drive to develop mineral resources in the state and Nigeria at large. Speaking while receiving Nasarawa state Governor, Abdullahi Sule on…
Unravel The Perpetrators Of Ibadan Explosion, MAN Urge FG
The Miners Association Of Nigeria (MAN) has commiserate with the Government and the people of Oyo State over the unfortunate incident of an explosion occasioned by illegally stockpiling of explosives in a residential property in a highbrow old Bodija GRA…
Nigeria’s Federal Government Orders Probe Into Ibadan Explosion
The Federal Government of Nigeria has ordered investigation into the explosion that rocked Ibadan, the Oyo State Capital on Tuesday, leaving three people dead and injuring more 70 persons. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake made this…
Minister Underscores Pivotal Role Of Minerals And Metal Sector To Nigeria’s Economic Growth
The Minister of State, Ministry of Steel Development, Uba Maigari Ahmadu has disclosed that the development of the Minerals and Metals Sector is crucial to the economic growth of the country. He spoke in his good will message at the…