9 h. ago Solid Minerals Development For Economic Diversification – Abbas

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has said developing the country‘s solid minerals sector is not just an option but imperative for economic diversification. Abbas, who stated this at a public hearing on 12 bills seeking to develop the solid minerals sector in Abuja on Thursday, observed that Nigeria‘s economy had been heavily […]

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1 week ago Scholarship Beneficiaries Seek Minister’s Intervention Over Mining In Community

Beneficiaries of a scholarship scheme by Three Crowns Mining Ltd. have appealed to the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, to intervene and facilitate the reopening of the company’s mining operations in Libata, Ngaski Local Government Area of Kebbi State. In a letter dated August 17, 2025, signed by executives of the Libata […]

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2 w. ago Federal Gov’t Orders Shutdown Of Illegal Gold Mining Site In Gwagwalada

Amid growing concerns over illegal gold mining in Gwagwalada Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja, the Federal Government has ordered mining marshals to seal off the illegal mining site in the area to avert potential environmental damage. This directive, issued by the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, on Wednesday, […]

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2 w. ago Alake orders marshals to shut down illegal gold mining in FCT

Tribune Online Alake orders marshals to shut down illegal gold mining in FCT The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake has directed the mining marshals to seal off the site to mitigate potential Alake orders marshals to shut down illegal gold mining in FCT Tribune Online

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2 w. ago Nigeria, Japan align mining plans, seek cooperation on investment at TICAD9

Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake and officials of the Japan Organisation for Metals and Energy Security (JOGMEC) have pledged to work out plans to encourage Japanese mining companies to invest in Nigeria’s mining sector. The milestone is a key takeaway from deliberations between both parties last Thursday in Yokohama, venue of the […] The post Nigeria, Japan align mining plans, seek cooperation on investment at TICAD9 appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Alake: Mining industry greatest investment destination in Africa

From Charity Nwakaudu, Abuja The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, said the mining sector represents one of the most exciting investment destinations on the African continent. Dr Alake stated this at a news conference ahead of this year’s Nigeria Mining Week in Abuja with the theme “Nigerian Mining: From Progress to Global […] The post Alake: Mining industry greatest investment destination in Africa appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 w. ago FG reveals plans to revoke 1,000 solid minerals mining licences

Dele Alake, Minister of Solid Minerals Development, has announced plans to revoke 1,000 dormant mining licences in the nation’s solid read more FG reveals plans to revoke 1,000 solid minerals mining licences

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