Mining on priority list as VP Shettima embarks on two-day visit to Sweden
*Photo: VP Kashim Shettima* The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, will depart Abuja for Sweden on a 2-day visit to represent Nigeria in bilateral engagements with the Scandinavian nation. At the instance of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Vice President, during the working visit, will engage in high-level bilateral talks with key government officials, including a meeting with Crown...
Alake Says Boundary Commission Critical To Conflict Resolution In Mining Areas
*Photo: Dr Dele Alake, Minister of Solid Minerals Development* The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake has harped on the need for collaboration with the National Boundary Commission to tackle boundary-related conflicts in mining areas. Speaking while receiving the commission's Director-General, Surv. Adamu Adaji, in his office, Alake, highlighted the significance of the agency in enabling smooth operations...
Uncontrolled Mining Activities Causing Ecological Disasters in Ogun-Gov. Abiodun
*Photo: Governor Dapo Abiodun* Governor Dapo Abiodun has attributed the cause of most erosions in Ogun State to activities of those who indiscriminately mine laterite and other natural resources in the state. The governor said members of the House of Representatives' Committee on Ecological Fund should impress on the federal agencies in charge of mining to monitor the activities of...
Miners Association of Nigeria endorses NESG plan to domesticate African Mining Vision’s private sector compact – Ayanleke
The Miners Association of Nigeria (MAN) is prepared to work with the Nigerian Economic Summit Group in its efforts to domicile the Private Sector Compact of the African Mining Vision in Nigeria. President of MAN, Mr Ayanleke announced this on Monday during his address at a ceremony to celebrate the 30th Nigerian Economic Summit, said the compact would serve as...
2024 Nigeria Mining Week: Avenue To Promote Critical Minerals, New Investments, Forge Strategic Partnerships
By Alaba Balogun The Federal Government through the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development is set to utilize the forthcoming Nigeria Mining Week as a platform to promote its critical minerals for domestic industrialization and foreign investment. Honourable Minister for Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake made this known during a Pre-Event Press Briefing, announcing the 9th Edition of the Nigeria Week;...
Alake On Rescue Mission:A Review
*Photo: Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake* By Tunde Rahman “Alake on Rescue Mission” is much more than a photo book of activities, events and work of the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Oladele Henry Alake, in one year in office. It’s a serious-minded and exciting piece of writing on the minister's stewardship. If you see it as the...
FG endorses Nigeria Mining Week
*File Picture: Minister for Solid Minerals Devpt. Dr Oladele Alake (middle); Mr Dele Ayanleke, National President(right), Miners Association of Nigeria and Samakhelo Madlabane(right), Event Director, VUKA Group* The Federal Government has through the Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals Development once again confirmed its commitment to the Nigeria Mining Week conference and expo with its official endorsement and pledge of support for...
FG,Zamfara To Collaborate On Mining Development
*Photo R-L:Dr Dele Alake, Minister of Solid Minerals Development, welcoming Zamfara State Governor,Dauda Lawal, to his Office. The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development (MSMD), has committed to working closely with the Zamfara State Government to leverage the state's mineral resources for economic development. Speaking while receiving Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal in his office, the Minister of...
TheMiners appointed as Official Media Partner for The Nigeria Mining Week
Miners Communications Limited; publishers of The Miners online (www.theminers.com.ng) and The Miners Magazine has been appointed the official media partner of the 2024 edition of The Nigeria Mining Week scheduled to hold between 18th to 20th November 2024 at the Abuja Continental Hotel. This followed an agreement signed on the 9th of October by Alhaji Mikail Mumuni, Managing Director...
Sierra Leone’s Minister of Mines makes case for Africa on ‘Just Energy Transition’
Sierra Leone’s Minister of Mines and Mineral Resources, Julius Daniel Mattai, has made a very strong case for Africa on Just Energy Transition (JET) at the recent Africa Oil Week 2024 in Cape Town, South Africa. In his Keynote Address at the event, Mattai maintained that urgent answers are needed to what Africa’s future clean energy transition should...
