The 9th Nigeria Mining Week will address environmental issues linked to the sector, with Minister […]
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 […]
Nigeria to Establish Lithium and Rare Earth Processing Plants
Nigeria is launching lithium and rare earth processing plants to diversify its economy from oil, […]
Nigeria Forms 250 Cooperatives to Support Artisanal Miners and Combat Illegal Mining
The Federal Government has established 250 cooperatives for artisanal miners to combat illegal mining, aiming […]
Nigeria to Halt Mineral Exports for Economic Value Addition
Dele Alake announced that Nigeria will stop exporting mineral resources to boost local processing and […]
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 […]
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 […]
Nigeria’s Mining Sector: Investment Opportunities for South African Investors
Dele Alake, Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals Development, urged South African investors to explore opportunities […]
Nigeria’s Lithium Sector Boosted by E-Marketplace Startup Sabi
Nigeria’s lithium ambitions are bolstered by the Lagos-based startup Sabi, which has signed deals with […]
Nigerian Government Prosecutes Illegal Miners in Kogi and Ondo States
The Nigerian federal government is prosecuting illegal miners in Kogi and Ondo states as part […]