SMDF delivers LBMA-Standard gold to CBN, boosting Nigeria’s Gold Reserves to...
*Yemi Cardoso, Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria(2nd left) and Fatima Umaru-Shinkafi, Executive Secretary, Solid Minerals Development Fund(2nd right) and officials of the agency at...
NIPR lauds SMDF Executive Secretary’s transformative leadership
The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has commended the Executive Secretary of the Solid Minerals Development Fund (SMDF), Fatima Shinkafi, for what it...
Children among 200 killed in DR Congo’s coltan mine collapse
More than 200 people have been killed, including dozens of children, in a major landslide at the Rubaya coltan mine in eastern Democratic Republic...
CBN Raises Gold Reserves To $3.5bn
*Photo R-L: Yemi Cardoso, Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria and Fatima Umaru-Shinkafi, Executive Secretary, Solid Minerals Development Fund*
The Central Bank of Nigeria has received...
Ondo declares war on illegal mining, promises development of gold deposits
*Gov Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State
The Ondo State Government has announced an intensified crackdown on illegal mining activities, warning that violators will face stiff...
NCDMB, Radisson, Edison Sign Management Deal for Yenagoa Hotel
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) on Monday signed an international management agreement (IMA) with Radisson Hospitality Belgium, and Edison Hotel and...
NESREA shuts down quarry following death of 10-year-old boy
On Friday, 27th February, 2026, the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) received information on the death of a 10 year old...
Customs intercepts ₦116m worth precious metals at Mallam Aminu Kano International...
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Kano/Jigawa Area Command, has intercepted suspected smuggled precious metals valued at ₦116.28 million at the Mallam Aminu Kano International...
FG, AFC sign landmark $1.3b Alumina deal
(L-R) Seated: Hajiya Fatima Shinkafi and Mr Franklin EdochieStanding: Mr Samaila Zubairu, Dr Dele Alake and Engr Farouk YaboAfrica Finance Corporation (AFC) and the...
We arrested 2,677 suspects, including illegal miners in five years- NSCDC...
*Photo: Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps Ahmed Abubakar Audi*
The Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps...
