Mining
12 Jan
Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, yesterday, rallied the support of the international community for local value addition in the mining sector, asserting that it was critical for the development of the mining industry and Africa’s economy.
11 Jan
Nigeria and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, yesterday, agreed to partner on the development of the mining sector in both countries, as they recognised the potential economic benefits derivable from the sector.
15 Dec
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake and his Defence counterpart, Abubakar Badaru, on Friday, put finishing touches on plans to secure the mining environment in the country.
21 Nov
Federal Government through the Ministry of Solid Minerals, on Tuesday, warned illegal miners to desist from their economic sabotaging activities and revoked 1,633 licenses of defaulters
7 Nov
Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, has emphasised the significance of technology in sanitising and repositioning the mining sector for greater productivity to achieve a substantial contribution to Nigeria's Gross Domestic Product...
13 Oct 2023
The Borno Government has placed a ban on all mining activities in the state, due to the fragile security situation in the state.
2 Aug 2023
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the capital market community are to partner with the Federal Ministry of Mines and Steel Development and other stakeholders to promote the use of alternative means of raising capital such as non-interest products, tokenisation of assets as well as adopting technologies to boost the non-oil sector.
1 Aug 2023
Struggling to make N505 billion in five years, Nigeria’s mining industry still has a long way to go if the country’s target of increasing the sector’s contribution to Gross Domestic Product...
25 Jun 2023
Following the rising spate of mining activities in some parts of Plateau, young people have abandoned their academic pursuits and have ventured into artisanal mining.
9 May 2023
Federal Government, yesterday, presented certificates of accreditation to 19 institutions. The gesture was intended to boost standards of education obtained by persons qualified to practice as registered mining engineers, geoscientists and other professionals in the extractive industry.
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