Why Nigeria Must Intensify Regulation of Its Booming Mining Sector,- By Mukhtar Ya’u Madobi
*Dr Dele Alake, Minister of Solid Minerals Development *
It is an absolute fact. Nigeria stands on the threshold of a mineral-driven economic renaissance. Beneath...
African Mining Week 2026 takes shape as Namibia records surge in mining exploration licences
Namibia is emerging as one of Africa’s busiest exploration frontiers after receiving more than 800 new licence applications as investors accelerate efforts to expand...
IN NIGERIA’S MINING SECTOR, THE LAW IS NO RESPECTER OF PERSONS,-By Kehinde Bamigbetan
*Photo: Hon Kehinde Bamigbetan*
The coming visit of Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the United Kingdom is generating high expectations on the back of...
Alake to international investors: Tinubu’s reforms driving growth in Nigeria’s Mining sector
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, has credited the rapid growth of Nigeria’s solid minerals sector to President Bola Tinubu's...
Niger Republic revokes licenses of 3 gold mining firms, UK oil coy
Niger’s military government has cancelled concessions held by three gold mining and processing companies as it intensifies efforts to assert control over the country’s...
CBN Raises Gold Reserves To $3.5bn
*Photo R-L: Yemi Cardoso, Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria and Fatima Umaru-Shinkafi, Executive Secretary, Solid Minerals Development Fund*
The Central Bank of Nigeria has received...
FG, AFC sign landmark $1.3b Alumina deal
(L-R) Seated: Hajiya Fatima Shinkafi and Mr Franklin EdochieStanding: Mr Samaila Zubairu, Dr Dele Alake and Engr Farouk YaboAfrica Finance Corporation (AFC) and the...
Critical mineral supply faces risks if local communities aren’t consulted enough: the case of...
By Clement Sefa-Nyarko/TheConversation
Clean technologies depend on critical minerals such as lithium and cobalt. Over 65% of the world’s cobalt is mined in the Democratic Republic...
Remittance of 1% Nigerian Content Levy Still Mandatory – NCDMB
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The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) on Tuesday reminded operators, contractors, and service companies in...
SMDF begins 2026 training for staff of Presidential Artisanal Gold Mining Development Initiative
By Martha AgasThe Solid Minerals Development Fund (SMDF) has begun its 2026 training for the staff of the Presidential Artisanal Gold Mining Development Initiative...
