Nigerian Government Arrests 300 Illegal Miners in Sector Revitalisation Effort
The Nigerian government has arrested 300 illegal miners, including foreign nationals, in a crackdown to bolster the mining sector. Minister...
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Nigerian Government Targets Illegal Miners to Strengthen Mining Sector
The Nigerian Federal Government arrested 300 illegal miners to enhance the security and integrity of its mining sector. Minister Dele...
Nigeria’s Mining Sector: A $700 Billion Opportunity for Global Investors
Nigeria is seeking to attract $500 million in foreign investment for its mining sector, worth an estimated $700 billion. President...
Minister Pledges to Tackle Environmental Challenges Ahead of Nigeria Mining Week
The 9th Nigeria Mining Week will address environmental issues linked to the sector, with Minister Dr. Dele Alake committing to...
Nigeria Enhances Mining Strategy: From Extraction to Value Addition
Nigeria's Minister of Solid Minerals, Dr. Dele Alake, advocates for moving beyond mineral extraction to enhance local value addition and...
Nigeria to Establish Lithium and Rare Earth Processing Plants
Nigeria is launching lithium and rare earth processing plants to diversify its economy from oil, aiming for local employment and...
Nigeria to Halt Mineral Exports for Economic Value Addition
Dele Alake announced that Nigeria will stop exporting mineral resources to boost local processing and value addition. This strategy aims...
Only 1,000 of 7,141 Mining Licenses Active, Says NIMCO Director General
The NMCO has issued 7,141 mining licenses, but only 1,000 are active, revealing inefficiencies in the sector. Director General Obadiah...
Concerns Rise as Nigeria Issues 7,000 Mining Licenses with Only 1,000 Active Mines
The NMCO disclosed that although it has approved 7,000 mining licenses, fewer than 1,000 mines are active. Director General Obadiah...
NMCO Director General Advocates Reform for Underutilised Mining Licences
The NMCO reported that only 1,000 of the 7,141 issued mining licenses are active. DG Obadiah Nkom advocated for reforms...
