Nigerian Government Acts to Combat Lead Poisoning by Illegal Miners in Zamfara
The Nigerian government has ordered all illegal miners to leave Zamfara State following a lead poisoning outbreak. Minister Dele Alake...
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Nigeria Lifts Mining Ban in Zamfara State Amid Improved Security
Nigeria has lifted a five-year mining ban in Zamfara State due to improved security. The ban, imposed in 2019, hindered...
Nigeria Implements Mining Guidelines Amidst Gold Price Surge
The Nigerian government has developed mining guidelines for Zamfara to ensure transparency and leverage high gold prices. The recent lifting...
Nigeria Enhances Operations Against Illegal Mining Under Minister Alake
Dr. Dele Alake announced strengthened operations of the mining marshals against illegal miners in Nigeria. Their first year saw over...
One Year of Nigeria’s Mining Marshals: Successes and Future Goals
In their first year, Nigeria's Mining Marshals have successfully disrupted illegal mining, arrested 327 offenders, and reclaimed 98 mining sites....
Nigeria Arrests 327 Illegal Miners Amid Intensified Crackdown Efforts
The Nigerian government has arrested 327 illegal miners in 2024, with 143 prosecuted. The Mining Marshals (MM) aim to enhance...
Nigerian Government Intensifies Crackdown on Illegal Mining in the North
The Nigerian government has intensified efforts to combat illegal mining in northern states, resulting in 327 arrests and the recovery...
Nigeria’s Mining Marshals Identify 457 Illegal Sites in a Year
The Minister of Solid Minerals, Dele Alake, reported the identification of 457 illegal mining sites and the recovery of over...
Tinubu Appoints Martins Imonitie as CEO of Nigerian Mining Corporation
President Bola Tinubu appointed Martins Imonitie as CEO of the Nigerian Mining Corporation. Alake stated Imonitie is a mining finance...
Minister Alake Calls for Stakeholder Collaboration to Reclaim Mining Sites
Dr. Dele Alake, Nigeria's Solid Minerals Minister, called for stakeholder collaboration to reclaim abandoned mining sites in Plateau State. The...
