MSMD Launches Transformative Mining Policies to Drive Local Content and Economic Growth
In a groundbreaking address at the opening of the 2024 Nigerian Mining Week holding at the Abuja Continental Hotel from November 18–20, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Mary Ogbe unveiled a landmark policy requiring all mining…
Federal Government Intervenes in Osun State, Segilola Gold Mine Dispute
The Ministry of Solid Minerals Development has established a fact-finding team to investigate the disputes between Osun State Government and Thor Explorations Limited, owners of the Segilola Resources Operating Limited. The controversy surrounds taxation and operational matters. Minister of Solid…
Coalition Berates Zamfara Gov Dauda Lawal for Financing Banditry, Illegal Gold-Mining for Selfish Gains
***Calls for Arrest of Bandits’ Sponsors A coalition, Centre Against Banditry and Terrorism (CABT), has condemned Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, for allegedly financing banditry and illegal gold-mining activities in the state for personal gain. Speaking at a press conference,…
Ministries of Solid Minerals and Steel Development Launch Anti-Corruption Unit to Enhance Transparency and Accountability
In a bid to strengthen transparency and accountability, the Ministries of Solid Minerals and Steel Development have jointly inaugurated a new Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU). The unit was launched in alignment with the mandate of the Independent Corrupt Practices…
2024 AFNIS Summit: Nigeria Emphasises Value Addition For Economic Growth
Nigeria’s advocacy for value addition in the mining sector for rapid socio-ecocomic development and industrialization remains a panacea to unlocking economic prosperity in the country and African continent. ”Our country offers so much more. That is why we are using…
Businessman’s Trial over Alleged N15.8m Oil Fraud Adjourned As EFCC Arrests 18 Illegal Mining Suspects
Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Thursday, June 13, 2024, adjourned till June 19, 2024 adoption of final written addresses in the alleged N15,800,000.00 (Fifteen Million, Eight Hundred Naira) fraud involving one Balami…
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…
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…
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…
FG Launches Gender Strategy, Prioritises Equity In Mining and Steel Sectors
The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, has unveiled the gender strategy for the Nigerian Mining and Steel sectors, as a pioneering initiative to foster diversity, empowering women and enhancing the overall sustainability of the…
