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Mining

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Economics

Mining Sector Key Component Of Economic Diversification Strategy- Alake

Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, has reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to reforming and strengthening the mining sector as a key component of the country's economic diversification strategy. Dr. Alake stated this while speaking at a pre-event news conference ahead of this year's Mining week in Abuja, The Minister who reflected on the sector’s evolution over the past decade, noted that mining’s contribution to the national GDP […]

todayOctober 10, 2025

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National

FG Revokes 1,263 Mining Licences

The federal government has revoked a total of 1,263 mineral licences for failure to meet annual service fee obligations, in a decisive move to sanitise Nigeria’s mining sector and attract serious investors. A statement signed by the Special Assistant on Media to the Minister of Solid Minerals Development Segun Tomori in Abuja says the revoked licences to be removed from the Electronic Mining Cadastral System (eMC+)—comprise 584 Exploration Licences (EL), […]

todaySeptember 21, 2025

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Featured

FG Partners UNODC To Curb Illegal Mining

  To strengthen the Nation's Minerals sector, the Federal government is partnering the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, UNODC, to curtain criminal and terrorist finance related to minerals. UNODC’s Project Co-ordinator on counter-terrorism, Mr. Tom Parker, stated this when he led a delegation on a meeting with the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Oladele Alake in Abuja Mr. Parker who lauded the Minister for the establishment of […]

todayJune 30, 2025

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News

NSCDC Dismantles Major Illegal Mining Syndicate In Kogi State

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has made a significant breakthrough in its efforts to combat illegal mining in the country. The NSCDC's Mining Marshal, in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals and Development, has dismantled a major illegal mining syndicate operating in the Odiagbo- Okaba district of Ankpa Local Government area of Kogi State. A statement by the Public Relations Officer of the Corps Babawale […]

todayMay 28, 2025

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General

Synergy Between NMCO, ECOWAS Will Drive Growth In Mining Industry- Nkom

The Director General of the Nigeria Mining Cadastral Office, NMCO, Obadiah Nkom says synergy between the NMCO and ECOWAS will drive growth and development of the mining sector, in the African continent. Dr. Nkom made this known when he received a delegation from the ECOWAS led by William Baidoe, in his office, in Abuja. The Director General of the NMCO said Nigeria needs human capacity to bring out its abundant […]

todayMay 16, 2025

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National

NMCO, CAC Partner To Boost Mining Industry

The Nigerian Mining Cadastre Office, NMCO and the Corporate Affairs Commission, CAC, is to synergize to boost the mining industry. Director-General of the NMCO, Obadiah Nkom, stated this when he hosted the Registrar-General of the Corporate Affairs Commission, CAC, Hussaini Magaji in Abuja. Nkom explained that the inter-agency partnership would strengthen regulatory enforcement and foster greater transparency. He therefore pledged the agency’s commitment to transparency, stressing readiness to share critical […]

todayMay 10, 2025

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Local

Mining Still On Hold In Zamfara, FG Warns

The Federal Government says all mining activities in Zamfara state are still on hold until a standard operating procedures guidelines are released for the resumption of exploration in the state. This is contained in a statement signed by the special assistant on Media to the Minister of Solid Minerals development, Segun Tomori in Abuja. The statement explains that this follow reports of recent lead poisoning in Bugundu Local Government Area […]

todayApril 8, 2025

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National

Economy : Kalu Advocates Focus On Minerals Processing

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Benjamin Kalu has emphasized the need for Nigeria's education sector to focus on practical disciplines, particularly in mining and mineral processing, to tap into the country's vast mineral deposits. Kalu made this assertion during his lecture at the 37th convocation and 50th anniversary of the University of Calabar, Cross River State. He highlighted Nigeria's rich mineral deposits, including tin, columbite, tantalite, and barite […]

todayMarch 26, 2025

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General

Illegal Mining : FG Pledges More Support For Mining Marshals

To strengthen the fight against illegal mining, the Federal Government has pledged increased logistical and operational support for the Mining Marshals Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, made this known while addressing the mining marshals in Abuja. Alake acknowledged the leadership of the Commandant of the Mining Marshals, John Onoja, for his efforts in securing the sector. "The first and most important part of your mandate is to […]

todayMarch 23, 2025