NMW2025: Stakeholders push for stronger collaboration to unlock mining finance
*Sijuwade By Martha Agas Stakeholders in the mining sector have called for stronger inter-agency collaboration to unlock financing for small-scale mining.They made the call during a panel session at the 10th edition of Nigeria’s Mining Week, themed `Nigeria Mining: From Progress to Global Relevance`, on Wednesday in Abuja.The discussion, titled `Unlocking Small-Scale Mining Finances: The Missing Link between Exploration and...
NMW2025: FG’s gold programme will shore up Nigeria’s foreign reserves — Alake
By Martha Agas The Minister of Solid Mineral Development, Dr Dele Alake says the National Gold Purchase Programme (NGPP) will shore up Nigeria`s foreign reserves and boost the value of the naira.Alake stated this at the Nigeria Gold Day Celebration on the sidelines of the 10th edition of Nigeria’s Mining Week, with the theme, `Nigeria Mining: From Progress...
Rethinking landowner’s consent as a prerequisite for securing a mineral title in Nigeria
IntroductionDespite widespread occurrences of minerals within the country, Nigeria’s mineral sector remains significantly underdeveloped, with its contribution to the nation’s GDP at a little over 6% in 2024. The state of the sector is attributable to several factors including insecurity, proliferation of illegal miners in mineral rich states, weak sector regulation and the difficulty in obtaining the consent of...
Kaduna State announces major multi-metallic mineral discovery, launches Jema’a Resource Project for develop the asset
The Kaduna Mining Development Company (KMDC) and the Kaduna State Government have announced the discovery of vast multi-metallic deposits, including 33MT of Gold and 187MT of Nickel in Gidan Waya, Jemaa LGA.The state government said its Jema’a Resource Project has also been created as a special-purpose vehicle to develop the asset, with a technical steering committee led by the...
Nigeria Mining Week Photo Speak
*R-L: Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry Solid Minerals Development, Engr. Faruk Yusuf Yabo; Minister, Dr Dele Alake; Executive Secretary of Solid Minerals Development Fund (SMDF), Hajiya Fatima Umaru Shinkafi and Kano State Commissioner for Mineral Resources, Hon Hamza Safiyanu Kachako* *R-L: Hon Hamza Safiyanu Kachako, Kano State Commissioner for Mineral Resources and Nazeerah Solomon, Marketing Specialist, VUKA Group*
Tenth anniversary of Nigeria Mining Week is both a celebration and launch pad for future growth – Ayanleke
By Shakirudeen Bankole The annual Nigeria Mining Week (NMW) has retained its reputation as the event where sectoral leaders gather to have conversations that guide the growth and development of Nigeria’s solid minerals sector. Mr Dele Ayanleke, the National President of the Miners Association of Nigeria (MAN), stated this Tuesday in his welcome speech delivered at the opening of...
Nigeria Mining Week 2025 is about making Nigerian mining sector globally relevant – Samukelo Madlabane
*Sam Madlabane The Nigerian Mining Week, organized by the Miners Association of Nigeria in partnership with PwC and the Vuka Group, and held under the auspices of the Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, is arguably the biggest mining event in Nigeria. In this interview, the Event Director - Mining at the VUKA Group, Mr Samukelo Madlabane, spoke on the...
We may partner with China to revive Ajaokuta coy -steel minister
By Martha Agas The Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuiabu Abubakar Audu says the ministry is exploring partnership with the Republic of China for the revitalisation of both Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited (ASCL) and National Iron Ore Mining Company (NIOMCO). Abubakar disclosed this at the opening of the 10th edition of Nigeria’s Mining Week, themed Nigeria Mining: From Progress to Global...
Solid minerals sector is next driver of Nigeria’s economy, says Alake at Nigeria Mining Week
By Martha Agas The solid minerals sector is poised to be the next main driver of Nigeria’s economy, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development (MSMSD), Dr Dele Alake, has said. Alake spoke on Tuesday in Abuja at the opening of the 10th edition of Nigeria’s Mining Week, themed Nigeria Mining: From Progress to Global Relevance. He said the current administration was...
Tinubu urges ECOWAS to criminalise resource theft, illegal mining
By Isaac Aregbesola President Bola Tinubu has called on the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to designate resource theft, illegal mining, and mineral smuggling as international crimes that threaten regional stability. Tinubu made the call on Tuesday in Abuja at the 7th Annual General Assembly of the Network of Anti-Corruption Institutions in West Africa (NACIWA). The theme of the 2025...
