Investigating Rampant Illegal Mining: A Critical Look at the Federal Government’s Losses
The House of Representatives has recently made a significant decision to initiate an investigation into the issue of illegal mining...
Month: November 2023
Exploring Funding Opportunities in Nigeria’s Mining Projects
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Oladele Alake, engaged in a recent meeting with Geoffrey Pratt, the United States Assistant...
Osun State Achieves Major Infrastructure Milestones in First Year in Office
In the course of a single year, the government of Osun State located in Southwest Nigeria has achieved a remarkable...
US-Nigeria Partnership Set to Boost Mining Sector
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Mr. Dele Alake, has disclosed that the federal government is presently engaged in discussions...
Revocation of Over 3,400 Mining Licences Within a Year by FG
The UK government has adopted a strict position on unused mining licenses, revoking more than 3,400 titles in the past...
Maximizing Revenue from Expatriate Employment: A Win-Win Situation for Nigeria
In recent deliberations regarding diversifying the government's revenue streams, the administration of President Tinubu has articulated the imperative of elevating...
Norway’s Equinor Divests Stake in Nigerian Oilfield To Nigerian Company – What it Means for the Industry
Equinor Energies has formally announced the sale of its Nigerian operations, including the company's holding in the Agbami oil field,...
Enhancing Nigeria’s Mining Sector: Collaboration with the US in the Works
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development in Nigeria, Dr. Oladele Alake, met with the United States Assistant Secretary for Energy...
Unlocking Nigeria’s Solid Mineral Economic Potential: The Need for a University of Mining and Geo-Science
Senator Diket Plang, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Employment and Productivity, has underscored the pressing need for the establishment...
NGOs Express Concerns Over Mining Activities within Cross River National Park
We, The People and Devcon, two non-governmental organizations (NGOs), have raised concerns regarding the intrusion of miners into the national...
