By Aluta News News Investigators/ Nasarawa State Government has cautioned mining companies against fraudulent practices capable of causing chaos and insecurity in communities in the state. Dr Emmanuel Akabe, acting governor of the state, said this to newsmen on Wednesday in Lafia, while reacting to an ongoing dispute involving aContinue Reading
May 11, 2024 By Christian Njoku, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Gold mining in Nigeria goes as far back as the ancient Benin and Ife empires in the pre-colonial era, although, the gold mined during era was not in commercial quantities due to poor capacity to mine. At present, itContinue Reading
By Aluta News March 22, 2024 Benue Governor, Hyacinth Alia, on Friday inaugurated 30-man mining marshals to curb illegal mining of solid minerals across the State. Alia, who was represented by his deputy, Dr Sam Ode, performed the inauguration at the Government House, Makurdi. The governor said that the marshalsContinue Reading
By Aluta News Nov. 2023 The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, says the Federal Government is more committed to the growth in energy transition and critical minerals in the country. Alake, represented by Dr AbdulRazaq Garba, the Director-General, Nigeria Geological Survey Agency, said this during the 2023Continue Reading
By Aluta News Aug 11, 2023 Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi on Friday called for calm and understanding among stakeholders in Okobo-Enjema Community in Akpa Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the community got embroiled in crisis with a mining companyContinue Reading
By Aluta News Dec. 9, 2022 The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Mr Olamillekan Adegbite, says the country’s mining sector has received over 1 billion dollars in Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) in recent times. Adegbite said this in his recent presentation of the ministry’s achievements during the 9th editionContinue Reading
By Aluta News July 29, 2021 The Naarawa State Government has warned illegal miners in the state to stop their activities henceforth or risk wrath of law. Alhaji Musa Ibrahim, the state Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, gave the warning on Thursday in Lafia during the review meeting ofContinue Reading
By Aluta News July 19, 2021 Mr Julian Hammond, Director, Aurelia Mining Limited, based in the United Kingdom (UK), says the company will invest 100 million U.S. dollars in Gold mining in Nigeria. Hammond made this known when he led a delegation on a courtesy visit to the Minister ofContinue Reading
