Taraba State needs regulation, not uncertainty: A Call for stable mining policies and sustainable development ,- By Denzel Henry Akogwu
*Photo L-R: Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba State and Denzel Henry Akogwu, Principal Chief Executive Officer of Elipse International Ltd* I have followed with concern the recent reports and public discussions regarding mining activities in Taraba State and the recent suspension announcement circulating within the mining industry. Elipse International Ltd , as one of the leading indigenous mining companies with interests...
Gov Kefas suspends mining activities in Taraba State
*Photo:Governor Agbu Kefas*Governor Agbu Kefas has approved the immediate suspension of all forms of mining activities across Taraba State. The decision is said to be based on credible security reports indicating threats capable of undermining the current peace being enjoyed by all citizens and residents of the state. Consequently, the government will constitute a new task force to ensure security and...
From Pit to Power: China, Nigeria, and the Green Minerals Value Chain,-By Halima Imam
*Photo: Halima Imam* The global energy transition has quietly rewritten the rules of what counts as a valuable natural resource. Oil built Nigeria's twentieth-century economy. Lithium, mica, feldspar, quartz, and rare earth minerals are positioned to shape a very different twenty-first century one, if Nigeria can connect its mineral deposits to the industries actually consuming them at scale. No country...
Alleged farmland degradation: Court dismisses suit against mining company in Kaduna
The High Court of Justice of Kaduna State has dismissed a suit filed against a company, Datum Construction Nigeria Ltd, seeking to stop its quarrying activities at a quarry site in Kujama, Kaduna State over allegations of farmland degradation. Justice Edward Andow, in a judgement, held that the suit filed by an alleged farmland owner, Shekwogaza Joseph Audu, was unmeritorious. Justice...
What makes AFNIS 2026 different from previous editions – Dele Alake
"This year's Summit is particularly significant because it marks a major milestone in the evolution of what has become one of Africa's foremost platforms for dialogue, partnership and investment in the natural resources and energy sectors." *Photo: Dr Dele Alake, Nigeria's Minister of Solid Minerals Resources Development* KEYNOTE ADDRESS BY THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF SOLID MINERALS DEVELOPMENT, DR. DELE ALAKE, OON,...
Mining Cadastre Office inducts 111 new employees, as DG Nkom emphasizes professionalism
The Director-General of the Mining Cadastre Office (MCO), Engr. Simon Obadiah Nkom has called on old and new staff of the agency to build a career rooted in excellence and accountability. He gave the advice during the induction ceremony for 111 newly recruited employees of the MCO amidst a renewed push for discipline, integrity and professionalism in the agency. “You have...
Alake Outlines Strategic Policy Impacts of AFNIS 2026
Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, has expressed optimism that the fifth edition of the African Natural Resources and Energy Investment Summit (AFNIS) will fundamentally shape Africa’s policy and investment decisions for generations to come. Speaking on Wednesday at a pre-summit press briefing in Abuja, where he was represented by M.D/CEO of Nigeria Solid Minerals Company, Mr...
Gold, other metals rise after US, Iran agree ceasefire deal
Gold rose after the US and Iran announced an interim deal to end hostilities and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, easing global inflation fears and potentially tempering expectations for interest-rate hikes.Bullion jumped as much as 2.7% to above $4,330 an ounce after US President Donald Trump said on social media that "The Deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran...
Zero Tariffs, Real Trade: What Expanded Market Access to China,-By Halima Imam
*Photo:Halima Imam* Means for Nigerian MineralsMarket access is the quiet variable that determines whether a mineral resource becomes a national industry or remains a geological curiosity. Nigeria can hold every critical mineral the energy transition demands, but without a reliable, high-volume buyer willing to absorb export volumes on fair terms, that endowment stays underground. This is why the expansion of preferential,...
Aviation Security Inspector, two others arrested for alleged gold, cash smuggling
The Kano Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested one Ali Baffa, an Inspector 1 with Aviation Security (AVSEC) and his accomplices, Aushabu Nasidi and Mukhtar Muhammad Dan Zaria at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano, for alleged involvement in gold and cash smuggling. The suspects were intercepted on Friday, June 11, 2026 during...
