Large deposits of minerals abound in Ogun, says Gov Abiodun …British Battery Recycling Company plans ...
*Photo L-R: First Secretary, Political, British High Commission in Nigeria, Katherine Fernades; Senior Political Adviser, Wale Adebajo; British High Commissioner in Nigeria, Richard Montgomery;...
Tinubu congratulates Dele Alake on 68th birthday
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Oladele Alake, on his 68th birthday.President Tinubu celebrates his long-time ally, buddy,...
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...
FG prosecutes illegal mining suspects in Kogi, Ondo
*Photo: Some arrested illegal miners*
As part of ongoing efforts to sanitise the mining sector, the federal government has charged suspected illegal miners arrested in...
Dele Alake pledges Nigeria’s support to global campaign against lead poisoning
*Photo R-L: Nigeria's Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake and Dr. Casey Bartrem of USAID, at the Lead-Free Future event organised by...
Guzape residents, in Nigeria’s capital, raise dust over alleged life-threatening blast of rocks
*Photo: The mining site at Guzape District, Abuja*
Some occupants and property owners in Guzape District of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), on Thursday, sought...
13 persons buried alive in collapsed Plateau mine
About 13 persons have been killed in a collapsed mining site in Bassa Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau.
This was confirmed to newsmen...
Ministry Workers Seek EFCC’s Intervention against Illegal Mining in Port Harcourt
Workers in the Ministry of Solid Minerals under the aegis of Federal Mines Officers have sought the intervention of the Economic and Financial Crimes...
Insecurity: Benue takes cue from FG, sets up mining marshals
Worried by the worsening insecurity situation, the Benue State government has set up Mining Marshals.
The primary duty of the mining marshals,drawn from mainly personnel...
Osun/Thor’s Dispute: Governor Adeleke to get Osun Shares… Segilola to pay Taxes
*Photo: Governor Ademola Adeleke*
Governor Ademola Adeleke has commended progress so far recorded in the state's dispute with Thor's Explorations Limited, affirming that mediation so...