By Martha Agas The Minister of Solid Mineral Development, Dr Dele Alake says the National Gold Purchase Programme (NGPP) will shore up Nigeria`s foreign reserves and boost the value of the naira.Alake stated this at the Nigeria Gold...
IntroductionDespite widespread occurrences of minerals within the country, Nigeria’s mineral sector remains significantly underdeveloped, with its contribution to the nation’s GDP at a little over 6% in 2024. The state of the sector is attributable to several factors including...
The Kaduna Mining Development Company (KMDC) and the Kaduna State Government have announced the discovery of vast multi-metallic deposits, including 33MT of Gold and 187MT of Nickel in Gidan Waya, Jemaa LGA.The state government said its Jema’a Resource Project...
*R-L: Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry Solid Minerals Development, Engr. Faruk Yusuf Yabo; Minister, Dr Dele Alake; Executive Secretary of Solid Minerals Development Fund (SMDF), Hajiya Fatima Umaru Shinkafi and Kano State Commissioner for Mineral Resources, Hon Hamza Safiyanu Kachako*
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By Shakirudeen Bankole The annual Nigeria Mining Week (NMW) has retained its reputation as the event where sectoral leaders gather to have conversations that guide the growth and development of Nigeria’s solid minerals sector. Mr Dele Ayanleke, the National...
*Sam Madlabane
The Nigerian Mining Week, organized by the Miners Association of Nigeria in partnership with PwC and the Vuka Group, and held under the auspices of the Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, is arguably the biggest mining event...
By Martha Agas
The Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuiabu Abubakar Audu says the ministry is exploring partnership with the Republic of China for the revitalisation of both Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited (ASCL) and National Iron Ore Mining Company (NIOMCO).
Abubakar...
By Martha Agas
The solid minerals sector is poised to be the next main driver of Nigeria’s economy, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development (MSMSD), Dr Dele Alake, has said.
Alake spoke on Tuesday in Abuja at the opening of...
By Isaac Aregbesola
President Bola Tinubu has called on the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to designate resource theft, illegal mining, and mineral smuggling as international crimes that threaten regional stability.
Tinubu made the call on Tuesday in Abuja...
By Shakirudeen Bankole
President Bola Tinubu has stressed the need for Nigeria to move beyond oil and fully harness the economic potential of its vast mineral resources.
Represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. George Akume,...
