Alake launches OneGov Enterprise Content Management System at Mining Cadastre Office
*Photo: Dr Dele Alake, Minister of Solid Minerals Development (middle) flanked by Engr. Obadiah Simon Nkom, Director General, Mining Cadastre Office (right) and Engr Faruk Yusuf Yabo, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Solid Minerals Development* Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake on Friday launched the OneGov Enterprise Content Management System (ECMS) at the Mining Cadastre Office (MCO). The launching heralds...
At London expo, Alake offers duty waivers, profit repatriation incentives to mining investors
Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has announced a series of incentives, including duty waivers on imported equipment and seamless repatriation of profits, to attract global mining investors. Alake unveiled the package while leading a Nigerian delegation to the ‘Resourcing Tomorrow’ annual exhibition and conference in London. The minister said the country had recorded more than $2 billion in mineral-processing...
Bayelsa govt announces ban on illegal mining activities, warns against unauthorized MOUs
*A 'black sand' mining operation The Bayelsa State Government has pronounced a ban on all unauthorised mining of mineral resources across the eight local government areas of the state. The state governor, Douye Diri, made the declaration Monday during a town hall meeting with community leaders, top government officials, and other critical stakeholders from Southern Ijaw, Brass, and Ekeremor local government...
Miners Association of Nigeria to northern governors: Go after bandits, not legal miners
*President of MAN, Dele Ayanleke The recent call by Northern leaders for the Federal government to suspend mining activities across Northern Nigeria for six months will not address the region’s deepening insecurity, the Miners Association of Nigeria (MAN) has said. Northern leaders met recently at the Sir Kashim Ibrahim House under the auspices of the Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF)...
Call for ban on mining by northern leaders is classic escapism. It’s time to get serious
*Nuhu Ribadu, National Security Adviser to the President By Kayode Ogunbunmi, Yahaya Abdul-Qudus Shola and Patrick OdiegwuRecently, state governors met in Kaduna along with leaders of traditional institutions to deliberate on the scourge of insecurity that has held the region, even more than other parts of Nigeria hostage and has placed Nigeria within the crosshairs of revanchist US administration. The session,...
Illegal Mining: Nigeria’s Security and Economic Crisis,- By Halima Imam
*Photo: Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake* The rampant issue of illegal mining in Nigeria has transcended a simple economic crime to become a critical national security threat. Endemic across various states rich in solid minerals like gold, lithium, and tantalite, particularly in the North-West and North-Central regions, this illicit activity starves the Federal Government of crucial revenue,...
How appropriate equipment forges mining success (or failure) in Nigeria
By Toks Aregbesola The Nigerian mining sector stands at a critical juncture, poised for growth yet frequently held back by operational inefficiencies. While geology and policy set the stage, the true determinant of a mine's profitability and sustainability often comes down to a deceptively simple factor: the equipment. For a mining operation in Nigeria, the choice between appropriate, well-maintained...
How can Nigeria’s Mining Laws and the Gold & Gemstone Conference assist in the effort to Counter the “Country of Particular Concern Crises'”: A Barometer of Risk
By Adesuwa Dan-Princewill I was recently in the office of a friend's upscale Real Estate office and as we exchanged pleasantries and soon got to the hot topic of US President Trump's declaration that Nigeria is a Country of Particular Concern ( CPC ). It soon became obvious that sore nerves are at various levels of sensitivity.This pronouncement...
Ghana announces higher mineral royalties in 2025 despite declining production
Ghana experienced a rise in mineral royalty revenue in 2025 even though overall mineral production has dropped, according to new figures released by the Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF). The data shows that gains from strong global commodity prices have outweighed the impact of reduced output, resulting in an increase in royalties paid to the state.Key minerals such as...
BOI disburses over N1.27t to solid minerals, other sectors
The Bank of Industry (BOI) has revealed that it disbursed over N1.27 trillion to enterprises across 14 key sectors of the economy, including solid minerals, in 2024. The move, according to BOI’s Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Olasupo Olusi, directly and indirectly supported more than 900,000 jobs nationwide. He disclosed this on Tuesday, during Day 2 of the 10th Nigeria Energy...
