…factories, hotels, oil rigs, barges, machinery and aircraft, along with 102 tonnes of solid minerals. Disposals so far have returned ₦12.07 billion to the Federal Government,” he added. He said the broader impact of the Commission’s recoveries extended to strengthening government revenue, protecting financial-market…

…releases N661.3bn, $492.4m to beneficiaries …10,053 assets forfeited, 102 tonnes of solid minerals recovered…Says work not finished, promises faster restitution, deeper prevention By Clifford NdujiheTHE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, yesterday, said it secured 10,872 convictions and recovered N1.23 tri…

…Career Ventures over more than a year. Those petitions were referred by the Minister of Solid Minerals Development and the Minister of Interior to the Mining Marshals through the Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps for investigation and prosecution.According to him, investigators arrested…

…According to the commander, the petitions were subsequently referred by the Minister of Solid Minerals Development and the Minister of Interior to the Mining Marshals through the Commandant-General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps for investigation and prosecution. Onoja said investigators arrested the d…

…Unit, in collaboration with the Office of the Federal Mines Officer, Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, acting on credible intelligence, raided ‘Mmiri Obiaja’ popularly known as ‘mmiri mgbo’ Obiaja Nnobi and arrested three suspects engaged in illegal mining of sharp sand at the river. “The following suspec…

The Solid Minerals Development Fund has announced two live information sessions for prospective applicants seeking grant funding under its EMERGE initiative, as the Federal Government steps up efforts to attract investment and support early-stage projects in Nigeria’s mining sector. The sessions will provide interested…

…Nigeria’s security architecture, reporting to the Ministry of Interior, the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, and the NSCDC. “While their primary mandate remains the suppression of illegal mining activities, the officers, drawn from the NSCDC, also support broader national security operations when required. “We a…

…in energy, tourism and fishery, following decades of mining activities. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, said the government was seeking private investors willing to partner with it to transform the abandoned pits from dangerous sites into productive economic assets. Alake made this known while r…

…States of America, USA, are moving to deepen strategic partnership and investment in solid minerals development. According to a statement signed by the Special Assistant on Media to the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Lara Owoeye-Wise, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, led the Nigeria…

…exports is a case in point, creating new pathways for agriculture, manufacturing, and solid minerals to reach 1.4 billion consumers. From the Lagos-Calabar coastal transport system to industrial parks in Ogun and Lekki, Chinese, European, and Gulf investments are being steered toward productive sectors. The goal is not…

By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA — The Special Adviser on Media and Strategy to the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, Kehinde Bamigbetan, has dismissed claims that the minister is handing over Nigeria’s mineral resources to Chinese interests. Bamigbetan, in a statement issued at the weekend, described the a…

…on Tuesday warned the Federal Government against indiscriminate exploration of solid minerals in the rush to meet global energy transition demands, cautioning that weak governance could trigger fresh insecurity, environmental degradation and widespread loss of livelihoods. The warning came at the 3rd Nigeria’s Socio-Ec…

…finished products made from the same resources. The call was made by the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, at the Ministerial Forum on Critical Minerals, Value Chain and Beneficiation: Pathways for African Transformation, organised under the auspices of the African Development Bank in Abidjan, Côte d’…

…during a visit to Kogi State. Onoja, while conveying the message of the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, and the Commandant General of the NSCDC, Professor Ahmed Abubakar Audi, urged the people of Ankpa, Kogi State, to embrace legitimate mining by partnering only with duly licensed mining companies.…

…Ahmed. Speaking during the visit, Onoja conveyed the goodwill of the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, and the Commandant General of the NSCDC, Prof. Ahmed Abubakar Audi, urging residents to support only licensed mining operators. He called on host communities to report any licensed mining company…

Ebonyi State Government has declared an end to weak regulatory oversight in the solid minerals sector, announcing stricter enforcement of mining laws and making pit reclamation, Community Development Agreements (CDAs), and improved workers’ welfare compulsory for all operators. The State Commissioner for Solid Minerals…

…strengthen transparency, improve security and enhance regulatory oversight in Nigeria’s solid minerals sector through a partnership between the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development and the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC). The initiative is expected to support technology-driven governance by improving t…

…would enable him to contribute meaningfully to legislation, particularly in education, solid minerals, water resources, environmental management, healthcare, technology and food security. “The Senate is a place of enormous opportunities for anyone who understands how to utilise them. It is an opportunity we must stop w…

…out their sponsors. The operation, carried out by officials of the Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals Development from Ogun, Oyo and Osun states in collaboration with security agencies, targeted illegal artisanal mining camps at Ileki-Ijesa along the Ile-Ife-Ilesa Road. A statement issued on Sunday by the Special Assis…

…2025 By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA - THE Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer, CEO, Solid Minerals Development, SMDF, Hajiya Fatima Shinkafi, has disclosed that Nigeria's solid minerals exports hit ₦354 billion in 2025. Shinkafi made this known in her keynote address titled 'Building Nigeria's Solid Minerals Future…

…Tinubu’s commitment to industrialisation, particularly through the development of the solid minerals sector, oil and gas, manufacturing, agriculture, the digital economy, and value-added exports, is laying the foundation for a resilient economy less dependent on crude oil revenues. The President and Chairman of Afrexim…

"Host communities deserve to benefit from the resources in their land, and there will be consequences for those who ignore that responsibility."

…Mutfwang's Drive to Reform the Mining Sector Recognising the strategic importance of the solid minerals sector to Plateau State's economy, Governor Caleb Mutfwang has embarked on measures aimed at sanitising mining activities and improving security around mining communities. Soon after assuming office, the governor ord…

...As FG hails firm for environmental friendly measures Nigeria is on track to position itself as Africa's primary hub for