From the outset, the Mining Marshals were conceived as a specialised enforcement unit in line with the Renewed Hope agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to tackle illegal mining networks that had become deeply entrenched across several states.
Mining Marshals Reclaim Over 90 Sites, Revive Investor Confidence in Solid Mineral Sector
Nigeria’s solid minerals sector has recorded unprecedented revenue growth, reaching historic highs thanks to sweeping regulatory reforms and enhanced security measures championed by the Federal Government. Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr....
Mining Marshals and the Fight for Nigeria’s Mineral Future
By Zekeri Idakwo Laruba
When Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, met with the leadership of Japan’s Organization for Metals and Energy Security (JOGMEC) at the TICAD summit in Yokohama, it wasn’t just another...
Nigeria’s War on Illegal Mining Needs the Media on the Frontlines
By Zekeri Idakwo Laruba
Illegal mining in Nigeria has shed its skin. It is no longer a distant crime festering in remote, rural obscurity. It has metastasized into a voracious national crisis—a silent, gaping wound...
Nigeria's Mineral Sentinel: A Stand Against Lawlessness
By Nnaji Chude
Solid minerals, while lacking the immediate allure of oil, are fast becoming Nigeria's most fiercely contested resource as the nation strives to diversify its revenue. From lithium to gold and tantalite, Nigeria's subsurface wealth is now...
CISLAC, NSCDC Drum Support For Community Security Architecture
The Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civic Defence Corps, Enugu State Command, Otoibhi Ehi Cyprian, has reiterated support for enhanced collaboration between the community and response agencies, especially in early detection and reporting of threat signals.
He...
