The Action for Economic Development (AED), a civil society group, has stated that the 387 suspects arrested for involvement in illegal mining in the country as confirmed by the Chief of Defence Staff at a meeting with the House Committee on Solid Mineral on Monday must be through investigated.

Dr. Dele Alake, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, called for increased government funding and legislative support to overcome the challenges facing Nigeria’s mining sector during an investigative hearing by the Senate Committee on Solid Minerals.  

Dele Alake, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, has recently released a strategy document titled Women in Mining in Nigeria. 

Two individuals were recently arrested for engaging in illegal mining activities by operatives from the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Anambra State Command. 

ECOWAS: Illegal Mining Denies Nigeria 91% Of Sector Revenue Dr. Mohamed Sidie Tunis, the Speaker of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament, has revealed that Nigeria loses 91 per cent of its revenue from the mining sector to illegal miners. The Speaker stated...

Miners, Operators Owe Nigeria Over N2tn – Minister The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake has said miners and operators in the country owe Federal Government over N2tn. He said this while issuing warning to states and local governments to steer clear of the collection...