Kaduna Plans to Organise 10,000 Artisan Miners into Clusters for Growth
Kaduna Mining Development Company plans to formalise over 10,000 artisan miners into clusters to enhance productivity and comply with regulations....
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Nigeria and South Africa Sign Landmark Minerals Pact to Boost Resource Development
Nigeria and South Africa have forged a landmark mining cooperation pact aiming to enhance regional integration and shift towards local...
Minister Advocates Innovation to Unlock Nigeria’s Mining Potential
At the NMGS conference, Minister Dele Alake advocated for innovation in Nigeria’s mining sector to fuel economic growth. He called...
Nigeria Lifts Mining Ban in Zamfara State Amid Security Improvements
Nigeria has resumed mining in Zamfara State after a five-year ban, citing improved security. The region holds rich mineral deposits....
Minister Champions New Gemology Department at Abuja University
Dr. Dele Alake, Minister of Solid Minerals Development, supports the creation of Africa's first Gemology Department at Yakubu Gowon University,...
Minister Alake Champions Africa’s First Gemology Department in Abuja
Dr. Dele Alake backs Nigeria’s first Gemology department at Yakubu Gowon University, aimed at enhancing skills in the mining sector....
Alake Supports Nigeria’s First Gemology Department at Yakubu Gowon University
Dr. Dele Alake supports Yakubu Gowon University’s new Department of Gemology, emphasizing its role in nurturing talent in the gemstone...
Nigeria Issues Mining Licences and Enhances Sector Cooperation
In Q1 2025, Nigeria approved 867 mining licenses, generating over N6.95 billion in fees and signing a crucial MoU with...
Federal Government Collects N6.96bn in Mining Fees and Expands Sector
In Q1 2023, the Federal Government collected N6.96 billion in mining fees and registered 118 private mineral buying centres, with...
FG Collects ₦6.95 Billion in Mining Fees in Q1 2025
In Q1 2025, Nigeria's federal government collected ₦6.95 billion in mining fees and registered 118 private mineral buying centres, indicating...
