Following the misdeeds of the menace of mineral theft which have had a grip on Nigeria’s mining sector, the Federal Government (FG) has warned traditional rulers in the Country to distance themselves from encroaching mining sites. Traditional rulers have been…
By Gloria Akudoro, Abuja Minister of Mines and Steel Development Arc. Olamilekan Adegbite, has showered praises on the Council of Nigerian Mining Engineers and Geoscientists (COMEG) over its laudable achievements recorded so far in its quest to ensure professionalism in…
By Gloria Akudoro, Abuja The Ministry of Mines and Steel Development (MMSD) is set to collaborate with Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler (KPMG), in a bid to fully actualise the mandate of the Ministry for economic growth of the nation. The…
By Gloria Akudoro, Abuja. The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Arc. Olamilekan Adegbite has said that the Nigeria Mining and Metal Sector is set to witness increase interest of foreign investors as a result of the successes recorded by…
Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Olamilekan Adegbite has said the ministry would soon establish mineral buying centres in the country. Adegbite said at the ongoing NBA, Ibadan Law Week on Thursday that the aim was to encourage artisan miners…
The Federal Government says its ban on importation of Barite, an essential mineral in oil drilling, has saved the country 300 million dollars (about N195 billion) annually. The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Mr Olamilekan Adegbite disclosed this on…
The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Mr Olamilekan Adegbite says workers are retained at the Ajaokuta Steel Company to protect the Infrastructure from vandalism. According to him, it is important to keep the place running. He said the reason…
The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Olamilekan Adegbite, on Tuesday, disclosed that there was no provision for the ministry to fight illegal miners in its 2023 budget. The minister stated this before the House of Representatives Committee on Mines…
By Gloria Akudoro, Abuja The Federal Government is seeking collaboration with key stakeholders to financing sustainable African Natural Resources and Energy Projects. Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Arc. Olamilekan Adegbite made the declaration at the opening of its first…
The Minister of Mines and Steel Development (MMSD), Mr Olamilekan Adegbite said N142.6 million was shared among 14 tertiary institutions in Nigeria to conduct research on mineral deposits. Adegbite said this at the Stakeholders Validation Workshop on Research Collaboration with…
