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14 tertiary institutions get N142.6m for mining research
The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Olamilekan Adegbite, says N142.6 million was shared among 14 tertiary institutions…
Mines ministry contributes N7.8bn to GDP, says Official
The Ministry of Mines and Steel Development (MMSD), yesterday, said it contributed N7.8 billion to the country’s Gross…
Report blames illegal mining on cumbersome procedures
A report by Global Rights, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has blamed rising cases of illegal mining in Nigeria…
MCO says PPP will boost mining investment
The Director-General, Nigeria Mining Cadastre Office (MCO), Obadiah Nkom, says Public Private Partnership (PPP) will boost huge investment…
Women miners complain of exclusion from N5bn intervention loan
Women in Mining Nigeria (WIMIN), a non-governmental organisation (NGO), has alleged that no female artisanal or small scale…
Nigeria has huge mineral investment opportunities, says Adegbite
The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Olamilekan Adegbite, says Nigeria has huge investment opportunities in the mining…
FG to engage local miners to boost solid minerals sector
The Federal Government has said it will further boost the solid minerals sector to diversify the nation’s economy.…
Salim identifies industrialisation as panacea to security, economic challenges
The Director-General, Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), Farouk Salim, has said support to local industries is the panacea…
OENPL acquires Ogboyega coal mines
. To generate electricity with coal The National Council on Privatisation (NCP) has granted approval to Orbit Exploration…
Mines ministry to support gems, jewellery making
The Federal Government has pledged to support trainees of its gemstones and jewellery programmes, to ensure that their…