Nigeria Arrests Nearly 300 Illegal Miners Following Security Initiative
The Nigerian government has arrested nearly 300 illegal miners since the deployment of over 2,000 mining marshals aimed at securing...
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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...
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 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 to shift towards formalisation 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...
