Alake receives ARCON fellowship, pledges better public policy campaigns
*(l-r) Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake and the Director-General of the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON), Dr. Olalekan Fadolapo, during the conferment of an Honorary Fellowship by ARCON on the Minister at the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development headquarters in Abuja... today Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake today received Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON)...
NSCDC Mining Marshals Highlight Progress In Strengthening Nigeria’s Mining Sector
*Photo: Commander of the Mining Marshals, ACC Attah John Onoja* The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has announced significant progress in supporting lawful mining operations through the activities of its Mining Marshals. Speaking at the Stakeholders’ Workshop on Extractive Industries in Abuja, the Commander of the Mining Marshals, ACC Attah John Onoja, who represented the Commandant-General of the NSCDC,...
Taraba Taskforce raids illegal mining site, arrests two
The Taraba Anti-Illegal Mining Taskforce on Monday arrested two suspected illegal miners during a raid on a gold mining site at Mayo Kam in Gantu village, Bali Local Government Area of the state.The Chairman of the taskforce, Mr Emmanuel Jamu, told newsmen in Jalingo that the operation followed weeks of intelligence gathering.Jamu said security operatives traversed difficult terrain...
Reps Committee calls for teamwork against illegal mining
The House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee on Mineral Exploitation, Security and Anti-Money Laundering has called for team work against illegal mining, warning that the scourge is fuelling insecurity, money laundering and revenue losses across Nigeria. Chairman of the committee, Sanni Abdulraheem, made the call on Monday,13th July, 2026 at a stakeholders’ workshop in Abuja on extractive industry governance. He said...
Geo-tourism Plan showcasing Nigeria’s rich mineral assets underway – Alake
*Photo R-L: Director-General of the Nigerian Tourism Development Authority (NTDA), Mr. Ola Awakan decorating the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Mr. Henry Dele Alake, as a Tourism Ambassador* Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Mr Dele Alake has said a Geo-tourism Plan showcasing Nigeria’s rich mineral assets is in the pipeline. He said this on Monday, 13th July, 2026, following a courtesy...
Illegal Mining is Not the Cause of Banditry and Kidnapping in Oyo State: a response to Kazeem Akintunde
By Mohammed Abubakar HassanI read with concern the article by my brother, Mr. Kazeem Akintunde linking the current insecurity, banditry, and kidnapping in parts of the country to illegal mining, citing the recent happenings in Oyo State.With respect, this narrative is misleading and unfairly vilifies the mining sector.1. *No connection established*: The kidnappers in Oyo made their demands known...
FG Arrests Two Illegal Miners, Seals Osun Gold Mining Site
*Photo: Dr Dele Alake, Minister of Solid Minerals Development* The Federal Government has arrested two suspected illegal miners during a coordinated enforcement operation that led to the closure of an illegal mining site in Osun State. The suspects, Danladi Isa and Musa Kabiru, both in their twenties, are casual workers. Both are giving useful information that would help investigators fish out their...
Illegal Mining As Fuel For Kidnapping In Nigeria
By Kazeem Akintunde When President Bola Ahmed Tinubu came into power three years ago, he shocked many Nigerians by appointing one of his trusted aides, Dele Alake, as Minister of Solid Minerals Development. Alake was a former Commissioner for Information and Strategy in Lagos state under Tinubu between 1999 and 2007. Alake’s background as a top Information Manager and former Newspaper...
Burkina Faso state-owned gold miner gets official nod for Bouboulou project
Burkina Faso has awarded an industrial mining permit to state-owned miner SOPAMIB for the Bouboulou gold project, according to a statement, advancing the military-led government’s push for greater state control of the mining sector. Military-led governments across the Sahel and in neighbouring Guinea have increasingly favoured state-owned mining companies as they seek larger returns from their mineral wealth. SOPAMIB, Burkina Faso’s...
Zamfara governor commissions $200m ZAM Lithium Processing Plant with eye on 2,000 local jobs, value addition
In another victory for the Federal Government's mining sector reform agenda, Zamfara State Governor, Dr Dauda Lawal has commissioned a multi-billion-naira lithium mining and processing plant located in Boko village, within the Moriki Emirate of Kaura Namonda Local Government Area. The state-of-the-art facility, which represents an investment of over $200m, marks a historic turning point in the state's quest...
