The critical-minerals boom is here. Can Africa take advantage?
By Alexander Tripp *Photo:Dr. Dele Alake, Nigerian's Minister of Solid Minerals Development, on March 21, 2024, during the inauguration of the Mines Marshals to secure the mining environment.* Technology is increasingly influencing the way people around the world live, creating opportunities in some cases and introducing new challenges in others.Just as important as a technology’s impact is the technology’s origin—or origins....
Solid Minerals Minister unveils Mines Marshals to secure mining sites…Charges them to smoke out illegal miners
*Photo L-R: Muhammad Suleiman MNI, Director, Human Resources, Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, Hon. Gaza Gbefwi, Chairman, House Committee on Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Ahmed Abubakar Audi, OFR, MNI, Commandant General Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps and Atta John Onoja, Chief Superintendent of Corps during the launching and formal handing...
FG charges mining professionals to groom younger cadres to sustain development of sector
Photo R-L: The Executive Governor, Plateau State, HE Caleb Mutfwang, representative of the HM, MSMD, Dr. Dele Alake and DG - MCO, Engr. Obadiah Simon Nkom with NMGS President, Prof. Olatunji at the opening ceremony of the Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society Annual International Conference & Exhibition held at Anguldi Zawan, Jos Plateau State on Tuesday, 19th March,...
No more mining licence without plans for local value addition- Dele Alake
Photo L-R: Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Mary Ogbe, Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake and Chairman, House Committee on Solid Minerals Development, Mr. Gaza Gbefwi, during a visit by lawmakers, House Committee on Solid Minerals Development to support in repositioning the mining sector on changing the economic fortunes of Nigeria at the ...
Alake Advocates Mineral Equity To Avoid Debt Trap
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Oladele Alake has urged mineral- rich African countries to use the proven mineral reserves of their countries as equity in joint ventures instead of taking loans that worsen the plight of their people. Speaking at a Ministerial Roundtable on Powering Africa in Washington DC recently, Alake deplored unwholesome pressure on African governments by loan marketers despite global concerns over the declining capacity of many countries to settle their debts.
Mining Sector: FG, RMAFC to Deepen Collaboration On Revenue Leakages
We Are Commited to Recovering Unpaid Royalties and Taxes - Alake. The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development and the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission ( RMAFC), have resolved to strengthen collaboration to block revenue leakages in the mining sector. Speaking while welcoming the RMAFC chairman, Mohammed Bello, and his team to his office recently,...
Mining Development: Nigeria, US Explore Areas of Strategic Partnership.
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake has described the United States (US) as Nigeria’s longstanding ally and strategic partner for the nation’s mining sector development. Speaking while receiving Charge d'Affairs, US Embassy, David Greene in his office on Thursday, Alake lauded the United States’ commitment to fostering cooperation with Nigeria in diverse sectors of the economy, stating...
MINING SECTOR: ALAKE PLEDGES COMMITMENT TO EMPOWERING WOMEN WITH RELEVANT SKILLS.
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development and Chairman of the African Minerals Strategy Group (AMSG), Dr. Dele Alake has affirmed the commitment of the African continent to equipping women with requisite skills to participate actively in the mining sector value chain.
Alake pledges mineral data to aid Qattari businessmen eyeing Nigerian lithium
• Photo: Minister of Solid Mines Development , Dr.Oladele Alake (fourth left), Vice Chairman, Qatari-Nigeria Business Chamber, Muhammed Santuraki, Executive Secretary, Mrs Fatimah Shinkafi, Sheikh El Jouneid, Chief Executive Officer, ETCC Qatar, Sheikh Shahid Jawad and Aminu Dahiru. Comprehensive data on the pattern and quantity of energy mineral Lithium are available at the Nigerian Geological Survey Agency for businesses interested...
FG to Expand Facilities For Nationwide Seismic Monitoring
• Photo: Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake (middle), Chief Executive Officer of Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission (NAEC), Professor Yusuf Aminu Ahmed (Right) and Director General, Nigerian Geological Survey Agency (NGSA), Dr.Abdulrazaq A. Garba during the commissioning of the National Seismic Monitoring Station-5 organized by Nigerian Geological Survey Agency in Abuja on Feb. 27, 2024. The Minister...
