Ministry of Solid Minerals Development

The Nigerian Government has reiterated it's commitment to work closely with the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) to advance transparent, accountable resource and governance programmes in the solid minerals sector.…

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, and the Defence Minister, Abubakar Badaru, say plans to secure Nigeria's mining sites are about to be finalized. For the second time in less than three weeks, Badaru paid a…

The Ministry of Defence says it is collaborating with the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development on securing mining fields across Nigeria. The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru, and his counterpart, the Minister…

The Nigerian government has unveiled Mining Guidelines for production of Community Development Agreements (CDAs) to harmonize natural resources extraction between government, mining operators and the host communities. The unveiling of…

Nigeria's Ministry of Solid Minerals Development have issued 30 days ultimatum to illegal miners in the country to join registered co-operatives of artisans or face the law. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Oladele Alake…