Forensic audit of mining sector underway- Alake, Minister of Solid Minerals Development
*Photo L-R: Dr Dele Alake, Minister of Solid Minerals Development and Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State*
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele...
Solid Minerals Development Commission Bill scales second reading in House of Reps
*Photo: Dr Dele Alake, Minister of Solid Minerals Development *
The House of Representatives on Tuesday, July 2, passed for a second reading a bill...
Five foreign nationals arrested for illegal mining in Akwa Ibom
Operatives of the Uyo Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, have arrested five suspected illegal Chinese miners at Ndito-Eka-Iba village,...
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...
Illegal gold mining: Traditional ruler, four others remanded in prison
A traditional ruler in Osun, Oba Taofeeq Osunmakinde, and four others were on Monday ordered to be remanded in Kuje Correctional Centre(prison) over alleged...
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...
Most illegal miners have connections in high places, says CDS
*Photo: A mining site*
Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, said on Monday, July 15, that illegal mining which many have linked to the...
Bitumen Blocks: Alake charges winners of bidding process to live up to expectations
Photo: Inauguration of The Ministerial Committee For The Development of Nigeria's Bitumen Resources And The Technical Committee To Monitor The Bitumen Resource Development Activities:...
Court orders final forfeiture of N2.7bn proceeds of illegal mining
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 ordered the final forfeiture of the sum of N2, 739,836,331.31(Two...
EFCC Arraigns Two Chinese, Company for Alleged Illegal Mining
The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, April 22, 2024 arraigned two Chinese: Duan Ya Hong and...
