9 d. ago Alake orders illegal miners out of Zamfara over lead poisoning

The Federal Government has warned illegal miners to immediately vacate all sites in Zamfara, emphasising that all mining activities remain suspended until the release of standard operating procedures to guide the resumption of exploration in the state. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, gave this warning on Tuesday, following reports of recent Read More

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9 d. ago FG restrains illegal mining, orders miners to vacate Zamfara sites

The Federal Government has ordered illegal miners to vacate all sites in Zamfara State, effective immediately, due to a recent read more FG restrains illegal mining, orders miners to vacate Zamfara sites

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3 w. ago Alake insists on total war against illegal mining as marshals mark one year of creation

Dele Alake, the minister of solid minerals development, is insisting that there will be no hiding place for illegal miners read more Alake insists on total war against illegal mining as marshals mark one year of creation

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3 w. ago Alake threatens fiercer battle against illegal mining as mining marshals clock one

One year after the formation of mining marshals to check illegal mining of Nigeria’s mineral resources across the country, the read more Alake threatens fiercer battle against illegal mining as mining marshals clock one

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3 w. ago FG deploys satellite monitoring, more funds to combat illegal mining

Tribune Online FG deploys satellite monitoring, more funds to combat illegal mining The Federal Government has intensified efforts to curb illegal mining activities in Nigeria through the deployment of satellite technology and increased budgetary allocation to the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development. Speaking at a press conference marking the first anniversary of the Mining Marshals Corps, Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, emphasized that illegal […] FG deploys satellite monitoring, more funds to combat illegal mining Tribune Online

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3 w. ago Nigeria arrests 327 illegal miners as government intensifies crackdown

The Nigerian govt has arrested 327 individuals for illegal mining since 2024, Minister of Solid Minerals Development Dr. Alake. read more Nigeria arrests 327 illegal miners as government intensifies crackdown

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3 w. ago Mining marshals arrest 327 illegal miners, recover 98 sites in one year — Alake

Tribune Online Mining marshals arrest 327 illegal miners, recover 98 sites in one year — Alake He added that in many cases, these illegal miners had occupied licensed areas for over a decade, displacing the actual owners and forcing them to pay annual service fees for inaccessible sites. Mining marshals arrest 327 illegal miners, recover 98 sites in one year — Alake Tribune Online

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