FG to explore Nigeria’s deep seabed for solid mineral mining
The Federal Government plans to explore deep seabed exploration and mining to tap into the vast resources of the blue ...
Tag: Solid minerals
FG bans mining activities at site where bandits killed 12 miners in Niger state
The federal government has placed a ban on mining activities in the Unguwar Magro Village, Niger State where 12 miners ...
FG confirms death of three miners in fresh mine collapse in Niger state
The federal government has confirmed the death of three miners in Niger state in a new mine collapse. This is ...
FG needs N70 billion for solid minerals exploration – Minister
Minister of Solid Mineral Development, Mr. Dele Alake, has said that the Federal Government requires around N70 billion to fund ...
Dele Alake inaugurates marshals to combat illegal mining
Dele Alake, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, has officially launched the inaugural group of Mining Marshals Corps, aimed at ...
Macro updates: Nigeria falls short of net exports despite record monthly trade surplus
In Q4 of 2023, Nigeria shifted back into net importer status, primarily attributed to a substantial acquisition of tanks and ...
FG grants 499 licences for buying, selling of solid minerals in Nigeria
The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, has approved about 499 licences for the buying and selling ...
Solid minerals sector is Nigeria’s next economic powerhouse – Zaccheaus Adedeji, FIRS Chairman
Zaccheaus Adedeji has revealed that a calculated investment in the solid minerals sector can significantly boost the Nigerian economy and ...
Nigeria earned N79.9 billion from solid minerals in 2019 – NEITI
NEITI has disclosed that the sum of N79.9 billion was earned by Nigeria from the solid minerals sector in 2019.
Can “Made-in-Nigeria Barite” be the silver bullet?
The solid minerals sector has significantly underperformed with a meagre contribution of less than 1% to the nation’s GDP over ...
