By Shakirudeen Bankole
Nigerian exploration and mining companies needs to unlock the massive abundant minerals waiting to be discovered in economic quantities across the country if they are to benefit from the billion dollar investments flowing into Africa every year.
Mr....
By Shakirudeen Bankole, Abuja
All is now set for the 10th edition of the Nigeria Mining Week, as local and international participants set up their stands at the exhibition hall over the weekend.
This edition, with the theme: "Nigeria Mining: From...
By Shakirudeen Bankole
Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, has revealed that Nigeria's mining sector recorded significant growth over the past decade, increasing its contribution to the GDP from less than 0.5% to about 1.8%, with a...
Dear Esteemed Stakeholder,On behalf of the Miners Association of Nigeria, it is my distinct honour to invite you to the 10th Anniversary Edition of Nigeria Mining Week, taking place from 13-15 October 2025 at the distinguished Abuja Continental Hotel....
*Photo: President Bola Tinubu *
"Senator Ikra Aliyu Bilbis signed an undertaking to be responsible for the rehabilitation and empowerment of all the convicted illegal miners granted presidential clemency"
Illegal miners, white-collar convicts, remorseful drug offenders, foreigners, Major General Mamman Vatsa, ...
COMMUNIQUÉ: Second AMSG High-Level Roundtable on Critical Minerals Development in AfricaHeld on the Sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly, New York City, United States of America, 22 September 2025
Preamble
We, the Heads of State and Government, Ministers, and...
The Mining Marshals, Brigade of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has described the inauguration of the House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee on Illegal Mining as a “significant milestone”.
Speaking at the inauguration held at the...
Indonesia said on Tuesday it had shortened the validity of mining production quotas to one year from three as of October 3, as the government seeks more control over output levels to support the prices of commodities like...
*Photo L-R: President Bola Tinubu and Dr Dele Alake*
President Bola Tinubu has commended the ongoing efforts of the Minister of Solid Minerals, Dr Dele Alake to reposition the Solid Minerals sector as a significant revenue earner for Nigeria through...
“Africa’s minerals have powered industrialization elsewhere while our own economies remain under-industrialized. This paradox must end. Our vision must be clear: to move from extractive dependence to transformative industrialization.”With these words, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development and Chairman...
