…the minister. He was reacting to a publication by Steve Kefas titled “How Nigeria’s Mineral Wealth is Being Handed Over to the Chinese,” which alleged that the country’s mineral resources were being ceded to Chinese companies. Bamigbetan said the claims were part of an attempt to discredit the minister following the re…

…strategy for controlling, processing and deriving greater value from the continent’s mineral wealth. Alake, who is the pioneer chairman of the Africa Mineral Strategy Group, said Africa’s mineral resources could deliver far greater economic benefits if countries worked together to develop shared infrastructure, regiona…

…enforcement operations are part of a broader strategy to ensure that Nigeria’s mineral wealth benefits the country through lawful, transparent and responsible mining activities. The minister, who also serves as Chairman of the African Mineral Strategy Group, said Nigeria’s firm stance against illegal mining reflects th…

…and commercial miners in search of economic opportunities. But beneath the promise of mineral wealth lies a growing security crisis. Across several mining communities, armed attacks have become increasingly frequent, turning mining sites into dangerous flashpoints where miners risk their lives in pursuit of their livel…