FG, Institute Sign Gemstone, Jewellery Development Pact The Federal Government and the Gemmological Institute of Nigeria have signed an agreement for the development of the gemstone and jewellery industry in Nigeria. A statement issued by the Ministry of Mines and Steel Development in Abuja on Thursday...

FG To Reform Gemstones Sub-sector For Massive Jobs The federal government has attributed the easy prey of its precious stones by smugglers and money launderers both within and outside the country to its quality. The government, through the Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Alhaji Abubakar...

Annually, Nigeria Loses $3bn To Illegal Gemstones' Trading Nigeria loses about $3bn annually to illegal export of gemstones, stakeholders in the mines and steel industry have said. The stakeholders spoke under the aegis of the African Gems and Jewellery Exhibition and Seminar at a press conference...