Boost for Nigeria’s Solid Minerals sector as Ministry and NIMC partner on digital identity
*Photo L-R: Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake and Director General of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC),Dr. Abisoye Coker-Odusote* The Ministry of Solid Minerals Development and the National Identity Management Commission are partnering to promotedigital identity in strengthening governance, enhancing security and accelerating reforms in Nigeriaā€™s solid minerals sector. Speaking while receiving the Director-General and management of the...
Reps Committee on Mineral Resources to tour Nasarawa mining communities
The House of Representatives Committee on Mineral Resources will soon undertake an inspection tour of Udege Mbeki and other mining communities within Udege Chiefdom of Nasarawa State. The Member Representing Keffi, Karu/Kokona Federal Constituency of Nasarawa State in the House, Hon. Jonathan Gaza GwefwI, disclosed this on Saturday when he paid a courtesy visit to His Royal Highness, Alhaji Suleiman...
Foreign nationals, others arrested inĀ Nasarawa as Deputy governor leads crackdown against illegal miners
Deputy Governor of Nasarawa State, Dr. Emmanuel Agbadu Akabe, on Friday led a team of security personnel to effect the arrest of some foreign nationals and local miners involved in illegal mining activities at a site in Amba Community in Kokona Local Government Area of the state. During the operation, security personnel recovered suspected mineral resources stored in cartons, alongside...
Army nabs suspected illegal mining kingpin, three others in FCT
Troops of the 176 Guards Battalion have arrested a suspected kingpin of an illegal mining syndicate and three other suspects.The suspects were arrested during a raid on illegal mining sites in Gwagwalada Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).This is contained in an operational report made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Abuja.The...
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 Stakeholdersā€™ 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 scourgeĀ 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 stakeholdersā€™ workshop in Abuja on extractive industry governance. He said...
Geo-tourism Plan showcasing Nigeriaā€™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 Nigeriaā€™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...
