FG Targets N30trn Mining Sector Through Major Reforms   The Federal Government on Thursday reaffirmed its ambition to expand Nigeria’s solid minerals industry 25-fold to about N30trn, equivalent to approximately $21bn, by 2030, as reforms in the sector continue to attract fresh investments and significantly increase...

FG Eyes $1bn Investment, 500,000 Jobs in Mining Sector Boost   The Federal Government has projected that the mining sector would raise employment from the current 0.3 per cent to 500,000 jobs by 2030 amid expectations of attracting $1bn in foreign direct investment annually by 2025. The...

FG Unveils Mining Decision Support System to Unlock Economic Opportunities The Federal Government has unveiled the Nigeria Mineral Resource Decision Support System (NMDSS) to unlock economic opportunities in the mining sector. This innovative platform aims to empower stakeholders, attract investment, and drive sustainable development. Dr Dele...

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. 

FG to Sanitise Mining Sector, Revokes 1,633 Licences   The Federal Government through the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development has revoked 1,633 minerals titles previously given to non-complying mining companies. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, announced this during a press briefing on Tuesday in...