Tag: Dele Alake
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Africa to set new standards in mining – Alake
The Africa Minerals Strategy Group (AMSG), has reiterated its commitment to setting new standards in the mining industry. Chairman of the group, Dr Dele Alake said this at the opening of the 2024 African Natural Resources and Energy Investment Summit (AFNIS), on Wednesday in Abuja.
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FG increases mining rates, decries non-remittance
The Federal Government has increased the rates and charges for all activities in the mining sector. Dr Dele Alake, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, who disclosed this while briefing newsmen on the new charges on Thursday in Abuja, expressed concerns over non-remittance by some operators.
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I’m being threatened as minister – Dele Alake
The minister of Solid Minerals, Dele Alake, has admitted that he is being threatened by people who are affected by the reforms he is overseeing in the solid minerals sector. Alake spoke at the Ministerial Sectoral Updates which is part of activities
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FG revokes 924 dormant mining licences
The Federal Government has revoked additional 924 dormant mining licenses. Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake announced this on Wednesday in Abuja as he decried the racketeering of the issuance of the licences.
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Minister directs new marshals to smoke out illegal miners
T he Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, has directed mining new marshals drawn from the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) to smoke out illegal miners and all those who flout the nation’s mining laws. Alake gave the directive while inaugurating the first batch of mining marshals drawn from the NSCDC
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Minister condemns kidnap of school children in Ekiti
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake has condemned the kidnapping of some school children in Ekiti. The minister condemned the act in a statement he personally signed on Tuesday in Abuja.
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What FG “ll do before making statement on Ibadan explosion – Minister
The Federal Government’s will allow the investigative, technical, and intelligence agencies to conclude their investigations before making any categorical statement on Ibadan explosion. The Minister of Solid Minerals, Mr Dele Alake, said
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Why we want to know real cause of Ibadan explosion – FG
The federal government has insisted on knowing the real cause of the explosion that claimed the lives of 5 persons and left many injured in Ibadan, Oyo State.
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Dele Alake orders mining officers to investigate Ibadan explosion
The Minister of Solid Minerals and Development, Dr Dele Alake has directed Mine Officers of the ministry to investigate the Tuesday night explosion in Ibadan, Oyo State, to help unravel the cause. Alake gave the directive on Wednesday in Abuja.
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Yuletide: 163,878 passengers benefited from FG’s transport subsidy waiver – Alake
The Federal Government of Nigeria has said that over I60, 000 Nigerians across the country benefited from its Yuletide transportation waiver. TheNewsGuru.com reports that the Nigerian government announced a 50 percent slash on road transport fares and free train rides to ease commuters’ burdens during Yuletide.