Alake calls for collaboration between solid minerals stakeholders,National Parks to curb illegal mining, mine collapses
*Photo:Minister of Solid Minerals Development,Dr. Dele Alake* The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, has called for increased collaboration between stakeholders in the solid minerals sector and the National Parks Service to tackle illegal mining and prevent mine pit collapses. This appeal follows reports of a recent pit collapse in the Gashaka-Gumti National Park in Adamawa State, an...
22 miners feared dead as mining pit collapses in Adamawa, Taraba
*Photo: A mining site* At least 22 miners are presumed dead following the collapse of a mining pit at an illegal mining site located within a national game reserve spanning Gashaka Local Government Area in Taraba State and Toungo Local Government Area in Adamawa State. Adamu Jamtare, a miner from Gashaka, explained that many of the deceased were from Jamtare...
Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals Development “looking forward to welcoming” Nigeria Mining Week delegates
“Opportunity to connect, collaborate and transform mining sector” *Photo: Dr Dele Alake, Minister of Solid Minerals Development* The full video of the message of the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, the Honourable Dr Oladele Henry Alake, can be viewed here: A Must-Attend Event for Mining Visionaries! - YouTube Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals Development, the Honourable Dr Dele Henry Alake, has...
Weaponisation of state machinery against Segilola Resources, by Bulus Katako
*Photo: Governor Ademola Adeleke* As someone from Plateau State, where the solid minerals sector has long been exploited without fostering lasting economic benefits, I have always believed that Nigeria’s untapped mineral wealth could fuel the nation’s growth. With more than 44 types of solid minerals, Nigeria is endowed with resources that, if managed responsibly, could lead to transformative progress. That...
Mining activities: Kano State Govt says heritage sites will be preserved
*Photo: Kano State Commissioner Ministry of Solid Mineral and Natural Resources, Alhaji Safiyanu Hamza(facing the camera) speaking on Thursday in his office while welcoming the Management staff of the State History and Culture Bureau* Kano State Government under the leadership of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf will leave no stone unturned in safeguarding all long standing heritage sites across the state...
VC seeks assistance, says activities of armed artisanal miners threaten expansion, future of University of Ilesa
The unabated and uncontrollable activities of artisanal miners on the land of the University of Ilesa, Osun State needs urgent government attention to ensure that the university is not pushed into extinction.This was the sum of a recent warning by the Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Taiwo Asaolu. Speaking at the annual Community Engagement on Mining in Ijesaland by...
Solid Minerals sector holds the ace for accelerating spread of wealth- Ayanleke, President of MAN
*Photo: Dele Ayanleke, National President, Miners Association of Nigeria, speaking at the NEITI Public Presentation of 2022 & 2023 Solid Minerals Audit Report in Abuja on Wednesday* National President of Miners Association of Nigeria (MAN), Mr. Dele Ayanleke has said the Solid Minerals sector holds the ace for accelerating the spread of wealth creation through massive job opportunities for the teeming youth and...
Osun, Kogi, Ogun top list as FG generates N1.137tn from solid minerals 2007-2023 – NEITI report
The solid minerals sector contributed ₦1.137 trillion in direct payments to the purses of various government levels from 2007 to 2023, the Nigerian Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has revealed. NEITI disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja while presenting the 2023 Solid Minerals Audit Report, the 16th audit cycle, which provided a comprehensive overview of the sector’s contributions...
Our Commitment to Repositioning the Mining Sector Unwavering – Alake
*Photo: Dr Dele Alake, Minister of Solid Minerals Development * The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake has reaffirmed the federal government's determination to reposition Nigeria’s mining sector as a robust revenue source for the country. Addressing participants of the National Defence College Course 33, Alake spotlighted key reforms introduced under President Tinubu’s administration that have attracted global interest,...
Lagos sets agenda for safety at dredging and mining sites
The Lagos State Safety Commission has urged Sand Miners and Dredgers in the State to be mindful of the importance of their lives while at dredging locations and mining sites in all nooks and crannies of the state. The Director-General of the Commission, Lanre Mojola gave the advice on Monday in his welcome address delivered at a one-day meeting...
