THE Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake has announced plans to revoke 1,000 dormant mining licences in addition to the 900 it revoked in 2024. Alake disclosed this at the opening of the maiden edition of the National Steel Summit on Wednesday in Abuja. “To clean up our …
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Nigeria and Australia are partnering to address skills gaps in the mining sector. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, made this known in a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Media, Segun Tomori, on Sunday in Abuja. Alake stated that one of the key outcomes of …
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THE Minister of Solid Minerals, Dele Alake, has disclosed that $800 million investment was attracted into the sector in the 2024 fiscal year. Alake said the milestone was acheieved as a result of policies introduced by his Ministry with the support of President Bola Tinubu to boost the economic potentials of the …
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WITH the emergence of the global energy transition, there has never been a more critical moment for decisive leadership. The future of electricity, transportation, telecommunications, and indeed global prosperity depends on the work we do here. Let us embrace this opportunity—not just to discuss change, but to drive it.” With …
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THE Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake has tasked the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) with crafting policies aimed at reshaping the mental attitude of Nigerians, describing it as fundamental to nation-building and sustainable development. Receiving NIPSS Course 47 (2025) participants in his office, Dr. …
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THE Federal Government has disclosed that it generated ₦6 billion from mining fees in the first quarter of 2025. Newsextra24 reports that the Minister of Solid Minerals, Dele Alake, in a statement on Monday, said 118 new private mining buying centers were also registered in the first quarter. In the first …
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THE Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake has stressed that a harmonious relationship between state governments and mining operators is crucial not only for attracting investment but also for advancing the nation’s mining sector. Speaking during a mediation parley with Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, and representatives from …
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THE Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, has criticised the N9 billion capital budget allocated to the mining sector in the 2025 budget, calling for an upward review. This was disclosed via his X page on Saturday. Alake revealed that he had submitted to the National Assembly (NASS) that the …
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Stiffer measures to cut raw mineral exports and boost value addition topped talks among African ministers of mining at the Ministerial Roundtable held yesterday to flag off the annual Africa Natural Resources and Energy Investment Summit (AFNIS) in Abuja. The measures include an upward review of license fees, royalties and …
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THE Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has refuted claims that he has the ambition of becoming the next Governor of Ekiti State. Alake, in a statement on Monday released by his spokesman, Segun Tomori, stated that he has no interest in running for governor now or in the near future. …
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