By NWAFOR AZINGE State positions electricity, gas & solid minerals as the next frontier of industrial growth DELTA State has taken a significant step toward redefining its economic future by unveiling an ambitious roadmap aimed at transforming the state into one of Nigeria’s foremost electricity generation and industrial investment hubs. At the 2026 Delta State […]
Government Takes Firm Stance on Mining GOVERNOR Bassey Edet Otu of Cross River State has declared a total ban on illegal mining across the state, citing the need to restore order and protect communities from the negative impacts of unregulated operations. The measure exempts only miners with verified federal approvals, marking a clear line between […]
By AUGUSTINA McSOLOMON-OGHAKPERUO NIGERIA has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting foreign investments in the mining sector, with the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, assuring stakeholders of strong legal safeguards under the Cape Town Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment. The minister gave the assurance in Cape Town, South Africa, during the signing […]
By AUGUSTINA McSOLOMON-OGHAKPERUO Deadly Gas Exposure Rocks Mining Community A fatal carbon monoxide exposure at a mining site in Kampani Zurak, Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State, has led the Federal Government to shut down operations in the area and launch a forensic investigation. The incident, which claimed 38 lives and injured about 20 […]
By MAHMOOD MALIK MUSA (M.M.M.) IBRAHIM NORTHERN governors have approved a joint security plan that will see all 19 states contribute ₦1 billion each monthly for a year—amounting to ₦228 billion—to strengthen regional security operations and deploy advanced technology against banditry. Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule disclosed the decisions, explaining that the funds will support […]
By AUGUSTINA McSOLOMON-OGHAKPERUO PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has declared that Nigeria has no reason to remain poor, given its vast reserves of natural resources and abundant human talent. Speaking at the 2025 Nigeria Mining Week in Abuja, Tinubu — represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume — called for […]
By AUGUSTINA McSOLOMON-OGHAKPERUO NIGERIA’S solid minerals industry is on the brink of a historic transformation as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu unveiled a ₦1 trillion investment plan to drive mining-led economic growth and diversification. Speaking at the 10th Nigeria Mining Week 2025 in Abuja, President Tinubu — represented by the Secretary to the Government of the […]
By AUGUSTINA McSOLOMON-OGHAKPERUO THE Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has unveiled an ambitious reform blueprint to reposition the country’s solid minerals sector as a cornerstone of economic diversification, job creation, and sustainable development. Despite Nigeria’s vast deposits of gold, lithium, limestone, tin, and other strategic minerals, the industry has remained grossly underdeveloped. According to […]
By OBIOMA TORI THE Federal Government has revoked 1,263 mineral licences for default in payment of annual service fees. Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, approved the revocation on the recommendation of the Mining Cadastre Office (MCO). The licences revoked include 584 exploration licences, 65 mining leases, 144 quarry licences, and 470 small-scale […]