The Challenges Faced by Nigeria’s Solid Minerals Mining Sector
The decrease in performance of Nigeria’s solid minerals mining sector is a cause for concern, as highlighted in a recent...
Month: June 2024
Combatting Illegal Mining: The NSCDC Launches ‘Operation Hayakinkoko’
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has adopted a resolute position against illegal mining activities in Nigeria. In...
Revocation of Over 2,500 Mining Leases in Nigeria
The Nigerian Mining Cadastre Office (MCO) has announced the revocation of over 2,500 mining leases due to the default in...
Nigeria’s New Mining Policy: Boosting Local Processing for Licence Approval
Nigeria is poised to implement a novel policy mandating mining companies to present a plan for local mineral processing as...
Strategies to Combat Illegal Mining in Nigeria, According to President of NMGS
The President of the Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society (NMGS), Akinade Olatunji, has outlined a series of measures to address...
Illegal Mining: The Urgent Need for Proper Funding of Mines Offices
The Nigerian Mining Geosciences Society (NMGS) has issued a formal appeal to the Federal Government, emphasizing the critical importance of...
Boosting Solid Minerals Financing and Export: A Collaborative Effort
In a recent development, the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development and the Nigerian Export-Import (NEXIM) Bank have formed a strategic...
The Damaging Impact of Illegal Mining in Nigeria
The Nigerian Mining and Geoscience Society (NMGS) has issued a stern warning concerning the ongoing illegal mining activities occurring across...
The Menace of Illegal Mining in Nigeria: A Call for Government Action
The Nigerian Mining and Geoscience Society (NMGS) has expressed strong concern over the rampant activities of illegal miners across all...
Cracking Down on Illegal Mining: The Determination of Minister Alake
Ever since assuming office, Dr. Dele Alake, the Minister of Solid Minerals in Nigeria, has demonstrated a strong determination to...
