Unlocking the Potential of Nigeria’s Mining Sector: AFC and SMDF Join Forces
The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) and the Solid Minerals Development Fund of Nigeria (SMDF) have forged a strategic partnership aimed...
Mining
The Environmental Impact of Unregulated Sand Mining in Nigeria
The extraction of sand constitutes a substantial industry in Nigeria, operating largely without regulation and resulting in significant environmental destruction,...
Lithium: Nigeria’s New Commodity and Potential Conflict
Nigeria, a nation renowned for its oil reserves, has recently uncovered extensive deposits of Lithium, a highly coveted metal utilised...
The Nigerian Mining Industry: A Closer Look
The mining sector in Nigeria harbours an impressive array of forty-four solid minerals, scattered across different regions of the country....
Shining a Spotlight on Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining: A Key Sector for Sustainable Development in Nigeria
Artisanal and Small-scale Mining (ASM) in Nigeria has often been subject to criticism due to its informal nature, which has...
Nigeria’s Potential Entry into the G20: A Strategic Decision
Nigeria is currently in the process of evaluating the potential benefits and risks of joining the G20, a significant group...
The Return of Nigeria’s Premier Mining Event in October
The Nigeria Mining Week is set to return to Abuja, Nigeria from October 16 to 18, promising to provide a...
Nigeria’s Mining Sector: Progress and Challenges Ahead
The Nigerian mining industry has seen significant progress in recent years, but there is still much to do to fully...
Federal Government Collaborates with Africa Finance Corporation to Derisk Mining Sector and Increase Security Technology Budget
The Solid Minerals Development Fund, an agency under the Federal Government, has announced its partnership with the Africa Finance Corporation...
Tragedy Strikes Southern Nigerian City as Explosion Claims Three Lives and Injures Dozens
The city of Ibadan in Nigeria was rocked by a tragic incident, as a massive explosion caused devastation to more...
