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"Green gold": Alake receives landmark report on Nigeria's mineral potential
3+ hour, 54+ min ago (452+ words) 29 June 2026 3: 52 pm WAT Nigeria's quest to transform its vast mineral wealth into a thriving green economy received a major lift on Monday as the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, received a landmark report mapping out how the country's…...
Nigeria unveils minerals exploration grants to deepen mining, industrialisation
2+ week, 4+ day ago (362+ words) 11 June 2026 11: 15 am WAT From Charity Nwakaudu, Abuja The federal government has launched the Early-Stage Mineral Exploration and Research Grant Endowment (EMERGE) programme in a bold move to unlock Nigeria's vast mineral wealth and drive industrial growth. Unveiling the initiative, Minister…...
Nigeria, T'rkiye seal mining pact to boost investment, tackle illegal operations
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (622+ words) Tuesday, May 26, 2026 26 May 2026 8: 19 am WAT From Charity Nwakaudu, Abuja The Federal Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (Mo U) with the Republic of T'rkiye to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the solid minerals sector, as both countries seek deeper economic ties…...
Army, Mining Marshals tighten noose on illegal mining in Kuje
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (405+ words) 10 May 2026 8: 30 pm WAT In a renewed offensive against illegal mining and the growing threat it poses to communities and the nation's economy, the Nigerian Army and the Mining Marshals of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have carried…...
Tension rises in Ebonyi community over mining operations
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (538+ words) 10 May 2026 6: 01 pm WAT From Uchenna Inya, Abakaliki Tension has risen in Ohankwu community, Ndufu-Alike Ikwo in Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. A dispute over mining activities in the area following accusations and counter-accusations between the member representing Ikwo…...
Benue attacks: Turan communities suspend all mining activities
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (666+ words) Sunday, May 10, 2026 10 May 2026 1: 44 am WAT From Scholastica Hir, Makurdi The Turan Development Association (TUDA), the apex sociocultural and development body of the Turan people in Kwande Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue State has announced the immediate and indefinite suspension…...
Benue attacks: Turan communities suspend mining activities
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (703+ words) 09 May 2026 5: 46 pm WAT From Scholastica Hir, Makurdi The Turan Development Association (TUDA), the apex sociocultural and development body of the Turan people in Kwande Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue State, has announced the immediate and indefinite suspension of all…...
Plateau: 4 killed at mining site
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (516+ words) Sunday, May 3, 2026 03 May 2026 3: 18 am WAT From Jude Owuamanam, Jos President of Berom Youth Moulders-Association (BYM), Dalyop Solomon Mwantiri, has called for a new strategy to combat insecurity in Plateau State following the killing of four persons at a mining site…...
Solid minerals can give South-East more money than crude oil
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (681+ words) Sunday, May 3, 2026 03 May 2026 12: 49 am WAT Long before he went into full time Christian ministry and rising to become the Anglican Archbishop of the Ecclesiastical Province of Southern Sudan, His Grace, Most Rev. Silas Eze Anoruo, was a successful entrepreneur who…...
UN forum picks Wi M-AFRICA to drive women, mining accountability push
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (433+ words) Monday, April 27, 2026 26 April 2026 5: 54 pm WAT From Charity Nwakaudu, Abuja Women in Mining Africa (Wi M-Africa) has secured a major platform at a United Nations forum to champion gender accountability and responsible mineral governance across the continent. The group will host…...