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*L-R: Representative of the Department of Geology, Obafemi Awolowo University, Prof. Olatunbosun Adedayo, Council Member, Obafemi Awolowo University, Barr. Joseph Abaagu; Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake; Council Member, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Prof. Ralph Akinfeleye; Amb. Edward...
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development is right to be worried and concerned about illegal mining in our communities. But the current narrative that puts all the blame on local miners, traditional rulers, mining communities, and artisanal miners is...
The Taraba State Mobile Court on Environmental Protection has sealed an illegal gold and diamond mining site at Garin Jatau village, Iware, Ardo-Kola Local Government Area.
The operation was carried out on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, by the specialized court established...
*Dr Dele Alake, Minister of Solid Minerals Development
Solid Minerals Development Minister Dele Alake has called on the youths of Kogi State to consult and convince elders, community leaders and local authorities to stop covering up illegal miners to reduce...
By Yunus, Olawale
*Professor Akinade Shadrach Olatunji.
Geoscience has a critical role to play in the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), as virtually every aspect of sustainable development is connected to the physical systems of the Earth, a geologist,...
The Gold & Gemstones Conference & Exhibition (GGCE) 2026 is set to spotlight the creativity, craftsmanship and entrepreneurial potential of African women in the jewellery industry through its flagship Jewellery Competition.
The competition, which will form a major highlight of...
*Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake (middle), when he received the Director-General of the South-South Development Commission, Ms Usoro Offiong Akpabio (left) , and her delegation at the ministry in Abuja.
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr...
As the naira faces sustained currency pressure and global economic uncertainty persists, Dukia Gold has urged investors to view gold not merely as a commodity, but as a strategic portfolio asset capable of supporting diversification, risk management and long-term...
The Solid Minerals Development Fund (SMDF) has extended the deadline for applications for its Early-Stage Mineral Exploration and Research Grant Endowment (EMERGE) programme to September 7, 2026.
The extension provides additional time for eligible applicants to submit proposals for the...
* Photo: John Onoja Attah, Commander, Mining Marshals*
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Mining Marshals have defended the continued closure of the Stone Rockers Nigeria Limited quarry site in Abuja.
The agency said the facility remains a crime...
