By Ada Nkong The House of Representatives Committee on Solid Minerals Development has identified the need to scale up budgetary allocations to the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development for the 2024 fiscal year to bolster the mining sector's contribution to diversification of the economy. A statement by Mr Segun Tomori the special adviser media to… Continue reading Reps Committee Pledges Improved Funding for Solid Minerals
Category: ECONOMY
Senate Committees Pledge Budget Support for Solid Minerals
By Ada Nkong The Senate committees on Appropriations and Solid Minerals on Wednesday affirmed the imperative of increasing budgetary allocations to the solid minerals development ministry to enable the mining sector lead the way in diversifying the nation's economy. A statement signed by Mr Segun Tomori special assistant media to the minister says addressing the… Continue reading Senate Committees Pledge Budget Support for Solid Minerals
FAAN Moves to End Extortion at Nigeria Airports
By Ada Nkong In order to put an end to extortion of passengers at the airports, the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria has come up with a scheme to fish out and sanction perpetrators.The MD FAAN Mr Kabir Mohammed made this known while receiving a delegation of the Abuja Transport and Aviation correspondents led by… Continue reading FAAN Moves to End Extortion at Nigeria Airports
IRECE 2023: Stakeholders Network, Build Capacity in Real Estate sector
By Ada Nkong Nigerians have been urged to key into innovations in real estate and construction in line with Global trends.Speaking on day one of the international real estate conference and exhibition,the convener Mr Franklin Ajayi says he sees Nigerians holding key roles on the global real estate scene in the next 7 years. It… Continue reading IRECE 2023: Stakeholders Network, Build Capacity in Real Estate sector
FG Woos Foreign Mining Investors With Lower Production cost
By Ada Nkong Cutting red tapes which slow business transactions and improving the security of mining operations are among fresh commitments unfolded by Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Oladele Alake at the Mines & Money Conference which opened in London, United Kingdom on Tuesday. A statement by Kehinde Bamigbetan, Special Adviser to the… Continue reading FG Woos Foreign Mining Investors With Lower Production cost
Abuja Bound Flight Diversion to Asaba : FG Debunks Bad Weather Narrative, to Sanction Erring Officials
By Ada Nkong The internet was on Sunday flooded with reports of Abuja bound passengers aboard a United Airline flight that landed in Asaba instead of Abuja. The Airline had put out a statement saying it acted on advisory of bad weather from the Control Tower.After a technical session with Regulators, the Minister of Aviation… Continue reading Abuja Bound Flight Diversion to Asaba : FG Debunks Bad Weather Narrative, to Sanction Erring Officials
FG Revokes 1,633 Mining Licences
Reads Riot Act to Illegal Miners, Vows Clampdown By Ada Nkong The Federal Government has announced the revocation of 1,633 mining licenses due to default in payment of stipulated service fees by operators. A statement signed by Mr Segun,SA media to the minister says the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake made the… Continue reading FG Revokes 1,633 Mining Licences
Emirates Flights to Nigeria Resume Soon
By Ada Nkong Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo was at the 2023 Dubai Airshow at the UAE and visited the pavilions of leading aviation and aerospace industries in the world to inspect modern technologies that could be of use in driving his 5- Point Agenda for the aviation industry in Nigeria.… Continue reading Emirates Flights to Nigeria Resume Soon
FG Committed to Creating Enduring Structure for Mining Sector Development – Alake
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake has affirmed the commitment of the Federal Government to creating an enduring governance structure to herald sustainable development in the mining sector. This was contained in a statement signed by Mr Segun Tomori, special assistant media to the minister. He says speaking on the topic, "Strengthening… Continue reading FG Committed to Creating Enduring Structure for Mining Sector Development – Alake
