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Illegal miners kill police officer, burn NSCDC patrol vehicle in Niger State
Suspected illegal miners on Tuesday launched attack on a joint security patrol team in Kataeregi (Zuzungi area) of Niger State. They killed one police officer and set an NSCDC Hilux ...
Osun Open for Mining Business with Ease of Doing Business and Security – Governor Adeleke
*Governor Ademola Adeleke* Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has called on local and foreign investors to harness the State’s vast solid minerals potential, assuring them of policy stability, enhanced ...
Rare Earth Mineral Scramble: Nigeria’s Ticket to the Global Stage
By Adesuwa Dan-Princewill The world is reeling from a series of events that have redefined mineral security. The "Global Power Play" is no longer a boardroom discussion; it is happening ...
South-east states move to harness the region’s mineral wealth to drive industrialization
Vice President Kashim Shettima has called on the people of the South-East to leverage the region's abundant mineral deposits to drive industrialization in the country.He made the remarks at the ...
NEITI boss lauds research on Illicit Financial Flows in Nigeria’s Solid Minerals Sector
*Hon Musa Sarkin Adar, NEITI Executive Secretary* Executive Secretary of theNigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) , Hon Musa Sarkin Adar, has commended a research carried out on Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs) ...
News around the world
FG consoles DR Congo over mine collapse that killed hundreds
The Nigerian government has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic collapse of the Rubaya Coltan Mine in eastern Democratic Republic ...
Ghana cancels long-term mining agreements as gold prices soar
Ghana, Africa's top gold producerhas launched a major overhaul of its mining sector, by moving to cancel and phase out long-term ...
Tinubu invites foreign investors to partner in Nigeria’s lithium and critical minerals sector
*Photo: President Bola Tinubu* President Bola Tinubu hasinvited foreign investors to partner in Nigeria’s lithium and critical minerals sector, stressing ...
Gold, Lithium Plants Position Nigeria as Africa’s Minerals Supply Hub – Alake
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, has affirmed that the establishment of lithium processing and gold refining ...
G7 Finance Ministers to meet over rare earths minerals supplies
Finance ministers from the Group of Seven nations will meet in Washington on January 12 to discuss rare earths supplies, ...
Interviews
Forging Gold, reclaiming genius: Thomas Akapo and Africa’s long road to minerals mastery
*AkapoFor nearly five decades, master goldsmith and diamond mounter, Thomas Owolabi Akapo, popularly known as Mr. Kapo, has worked at ...
Banditry and kidnapping in the north didn’t start in the mines – Abubakar Ganye
*Abubakar Ganye* Abubakar Ganye is the Secretary of Miners Association of Nigeria (MAN) in Adamawa State, North East Nigeria. In ...
Both federal, Oyo state govt secretive about multi-billion support while explosion victims suffer over last 2 years, says Chairman of Bodija Residents Association
*Pastor Bamgbose Two years after explosives stockpiled by a mining firm at a Bodija residence blew up and destroyed the ...
‘It is important that we see more focus on enforcing mining-related rules” – Jumoke Fajemirokun
Jumoke Fajemirokun is senior partner at ENR Advisory, a law firm providing legal and ancillary services to companies and governments ...
Mining Data Centralization Will Boost Exploration Activities in Nigeria – Bassel Mourad
At the recent Nigeria Mining Week, Mr. Bassel Mourad, Chief Executive Officer, and Engr. Samson Enama, Deputy Managing Director of ...
The big story
FG vows to punish killers of NSCDC officer, kit marshals to combat illegal miners
*Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake* More weapons and equipment to boost the fire power of Mining Marshals ...
Repositioning Africa’s Solid Minerals Sector: The task ahead for Alake, AMSG
Dr Alake (seated right) with Secretary General of AMSG Amb. Moses Engandu and other Ministers of Mines By Laraba YakubuAfrica ...
Choosing the Right Excavator Size for Nigerian Mining Operations
By Tokunbo Aregbesola Across many Nigerian mining sites, a familiar pattern continues to repeat itself. A mine makes a heavy-capital ...
Illegal Miner Jailed Five Years in Kwara
The Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, secured a landmark ...
China Mining Federation of Nigeria denies allegations of infiltration in Solid Minerals Sector
The China Mining Federation of Nigeria has denied allegations of “Chinese infiltration” in Nigeria’s solid minerals sector, describing the claims ...
Finance news
Ghana cancels long-term mining agreements as gold prices soar
Ghana, Africa's top gold producerhas launched a major overhaul of its mining sector, by moving to cancel and phase out long-term ...
Tinubu invites foreign investors to partner in Nigeria’s lithium and critical minerals sector
*Photo: President Bola Tinubu* President Bola Tinubu hasinvited foreign investors to partner in Nigeria’s lithium and critical minerals sector, stressing ...
Gold, Lithium Plants Position Nigeria as Africa’s Minerals Supply Hub – Alake
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, has affirmed that the establishment of lithium processing and gold refining ...
HCSF visits Alake, commends Mining Cadastre Office on OneGov ECMS launch
*Photo R-L: Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake and Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs ...
I remain deeply committed to unlocking the full potential of Nigeria’s mineral resources- Dele Alake
*Photo: Dr Dele Alake, Minister of Solid Minerals Development* Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake has reiterated his ...
Technology news
Choosing the Right Excavator Size for Nigerian Mining Operations
By Tokunbo Aregbesola Across many Nigerian mining sites, a familiar pattern continues to repeat itself. A mine makes a heavy-capital ...
Alake hails N50bn revenue surge as mining cadastre goes digital
*Photo: Dr. Dele Alake, Minister of Solid Minerals Development, speaking at the launch of 1-Gov Cloud for the Mining Cadastre ...
Alake launches OneGov Enterprise Content Management System at Mining Cadastre Office
*Photo: Dr Dele Alake, Minister of Solid Minerals Development (middle) flanked by Engr. Obadiah Simon Nkom, Director General, Mining Cadastre ...
Daikin, in Partnership with JICA, Launches Energy-Efficient Inverter Air Conditioners Sensitization project in Nigeria
*Photo L-R:Mr Akihisa Yokoyama, GM Daikin Middle East and Africa; Matsushita Keisuke , Project Advisor, JICA Nigeria Office;Mr Kelechi Edmund ...
Mining Equipment Maintenance in Nigeria: Challenges and Opportunities
By Toks Aregbesola Introduction:As previously mentioned, Nigeria's mining sector holds significant potential for economic growth and diversification, boasting a wide ...
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