Tag: Dele Alake
Shiroro mines killings: FG bans mining at attack scene, vows to avenge miners’ death
The Minister said the Mining Marshals were working with intelligence units and other security agencies to make the recent attack…
Forensic audit of mining sector underway – Alake
We are hopeful that through our partnership with the ministry, we can leverage the Federal Government's ecological funds to remedy…
Moment Alake presented gold bars to Tinubu in Abuja (Photos)
Explaining to Tinubu the significance of the event, Alake said it marked the first commercial transaction under the National Gold…
Another Niger mine collapse: FG warns against illegal operations
“The owners of the company were contacted by phone, but they claimed ignorance of happenings in the site. They were…
FG mobilises responders to crashed mining site in Niger
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake disclosed that the swift action of the Federal Government underscores its…
A weekend balderdash
There must be something wrong with a writer flinging ill-digested and ill-informed trash into the public space to raise false…
FG meets 32 state governors to establish joint committee to address mining issues
Alake said during the meeting, hosted by the Chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum, Kwara State Governor AbdulRasak Abdulrahman, he…
FG revokes 924 dormant mining licenses
In view of the foregoing, Alake affirmed the revocation of 928 dormant licenses, which include 528 exploration licenses; 20 mining…
FG suspends mining activities with OAU, others
According to Alake, sequel to reports in certain sections of the media about activities of illegal miners with the precincts…
Minister directs new marshals to smoke out illegal miners
Badaru stated that the federal government was already making a headway in routing illegal miners as clearance operations had commenced…
Alake pledges mineral data to aid Qattari businessmen eyeing Nigerian lithium
Responding to enquires on the quality of Nigerian lithium by Qatari business mogul Sheikh Shahid Jawad at the meeting held…
FG to expand facilities for nationwide Seismic monitoring
Speaking at the commissioning of the Nigeria Geological Survey Agency (NGSA) National Seismic Monitoring Station-5, Katampe, Alake commended the agency…
Nigeria chairs African mining ministers group
Alake stressed that the era of carting away solid minerals is over, charging countries on the continent to speak with…
Alake breaks silence on purported plan to vie for Ekiti governorship
According to Tomori, the attention of Alake had been drawn to a poster that is circulating on social media and…
Mining Sector: FG, RMAFC to deepen collaboration on revenue leakages
Bello in his remarks stated that the commission's visit was hinged on pledging support for efforts of the Minister to…