Your thoughts on alleged nexus between Mining and banditry – From Our readers
*Bandits* There is no link - Abubakar Ganye Banditry and kidnapping in the north didn't start in the mines! The menace was started by some disgruntled politician, tyranny of the ruling class both of government and traditional institutions and the cattle rustling and the farmers/harder disputes. No authentic and genuine reports can link contemporary conflicts with mining activities in this...
FG’s PAGMI reclaims multiple gold mining sites in Kebbi, dislodges thousands of illegal miners
A large-scale security operation led by the Federal Government’s Presidential Artisanal Gold Mining Initiative (PAGMI) has cleared thousands of illegal miners from gold-rich sites in Yauri Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The operation, carried out by the Mining Marshals, a division of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), with support from the Department of State Services (DSS),...
Ooni leads Nigerian Delegation to South Africa for 2026 African Mining Conference
The Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II has arrived in Cape Town, South Africa, to lead a high-level Nigerian delegation to the 2026 Investing in African Mining Indaba Conference, one of the continent’s most influential mining and investment gatherings.In a press statement on Monday signed by the Director of Media and Public Affairs, Ooni’s Palace, Otunba...
Repositioning Africa’s Solid Minerals Sector: The task ahead for Alake, AMSG
Dr Alake (seated right) with Secretary General of AMSG Amb. Moses Engandu and other Ministers of Mines By Laraba YakubuAfrica holds about 30 per cent of the world’s mineral resources, yet it remains the world’s poorest continent. According to the World Bank, 22 of the 26 countries classified as low-income economies are in Africa, indicating that the continent’s abundant...
Rare Earth Mineral Scramble: Nigeria’s Ticket to the Global Stage
By Adesuwa Dan-Princewill The world is reeling from a series of events that have redefined mineral security. The "Global Power Play" is no longer a boardroom discussion; it is happening on our doorsteps. Following the seismic shift of Operation Absolute Resolve in Venezuela and the strategic U.S.-Ukraine Mineral Resources Agreement, the era of 'mining as usual' has ended. It...
FG consoles DR Congo over mine collapse that killed hundreds
The Nigerian government has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic collapse of the Rubaya Coltan Mine in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which claimed more than 200 lives and left many others injured.In a statement issued by the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, Nigeria conveyed its heartfelt condolences to the Government and people...
South-east states move to harness the region’s mineral wealth to drive industrialization
Vice President Kashim Shettima has called on the people of the South-East to leverage the region's abundant mineral deposits to drive industrialization in the country.He made the remarks at the Vision 2050 South-East Stakeholders Forum, held at the International Conference Centre, Enugu, on Wednesday. The theme is “Charting a Shared Vision for Sustainable Prosperity for South-East Nigeria”. Shettima explained...
NEITI boss lauds research on Illicit Financial Flows in Nigeria’s Solid Minerals Sector
*Hon Musa Sarkin Adar, NEITI Executive Secretary* Executive Secretary of theNigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) , Hon Musa Sarkin Adar, has commended a research carried out on Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs) in Nigeria's Solid Minerals Sector, saying it aligns with the mandate the agency. He spoke in Abuja on Wednesday at the Public Presentation of Research Project and Policy Dialogue on addressing...
Ellipse International boss, Denzel Akogwu advocates decentralized mining regulatory environment
*Mr. Denzel Henry AkogwuThe Chairman of Elipse International Limited,Mr. Denzel Henry Akogwu, has called for a decentralization of the mining sector, arguing that the 2007 Nigerian Mineral and Mining Act has left local authorities powerless while illegal operators strip the northern region of its wealth. Akogwu said although Northern Nigeria sits on a fortune of gold, lithium and gemstones, these...
Glencore sells 40% stake in DR Congo mines to newly established US-govt backed firm for $9 billion
Anglo-Swiss multinational, Glencore has reached an agreement to sell a 40% stake in two of its copper and cobalt projects in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) to a US government-backed investment group. The deal comes as Washington intensifies efforts to secure access to minerals vital to advanced manufacturing, renewable energy technologies, and national defense supply chains.In...
