The Federal Government has revoked 1,633 mining licences due to default in payment of stipulated service fees by the operators. At a press conference in his office on Tuesday, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake said that the revocation became imperative following the expiration of a 30-day notice to defaulters, as stipulated by Sections 11 and 12 …

Citing the preponderance of natural resources, including solid minerals in Ekiti State, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake has stated the state would contribute significantly to the Federal Government’s quest to make solid minerals, a major revenue earner for the nation. Playing host to the state governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji in his office, the Minister reiterated the …

Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Mr Dele Alake, on Thursday inaugurated a 1,500-capacity stadium built by the owner of Olukismet FC, Olumide Adegboye, in Ikere Ekiti, Ekiti State. Alake said the first private stadium in the state would breed talent, encourage youth participation in football, foster youth empowerment and skill development, as well as reduce the level of unemployment in …

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake has declared Nigerians in Diaspora investors as essential partners for unlocking the financing and technical capacity required to transform the mining sector. He told a cross-section of Nigerians in Diaspora investors, led to his office on Monday evening by Chairman of the Nigerians In Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa that …

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake has reaffirmed the significance of host communities and traditional rulers to the conducive environment required for socio-economic development of host communities. Playing host to Attah of Igala, who is also President of Kogi State Traditional Rulers Council, HRH Ata Matthew Opaluwa, who recently paid him a courtesy visit in the office, …

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake has emphasised the significance of technology in sanitising and repositioning the mining sector for greater productivity to achieve a substantial contribution to Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of the Bola Tinubu administration. Playing host to his counterpart in the  Ministry of Science, Technology and …

The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, will work with foremost consulting firm, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), to execute the policies under the seven point roadmap to transform the sector. Receiving the PWC partner on mining, Mr. Habeeb Jaiyeola in his office, Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake commended the company for its role in the just-concluded …

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake on Thursday hosted the Governors of Kwara, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq; Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde; and Niger State, Hon. Umar Bago in his office. Bago told the media that issues around revalidating licences given to mining companies, who have gone out of their scope, dominated discussions alongside the need for them …

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake has reaffirmed the resolve of the Bola Tinubu administration to make solid minerals the most valuable resource that would surpass crude oil’s contribution to the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). In his remarks to close the eighth edition of the Nigerian mining week, the minister restated the commitment of the ministry …

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake has stated that synergy with the Ministry of Interior is crucial to the development of solid minerals in line with the Renewed Hope agenda of the President Bola Tinubu administration. While welcoming the Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Ojo to his office, Alake lauded his counterpart on his giant strides in …