23+ hour, 46+ min ago   (443+ words) To a layman, who is a hydrogeologist? Simply put, a hydrogeologist is a specialist in the occurrence, movement, exploration, development, management, and quality of groundwater and aquifer systems, or someone who is an expert in groundwater. Hydrogeology means groundwater science....

1+ week, 21+ hour ago   (270+ words) September 6, 2026 by Jide Orintunsin, Abuja The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, has urged Nigerian universities to bridge the gap between academic research and practical mineral extraction to unlock the country’s solid mineral potential. Alake made the call…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (899+ words) Guinea-Bissau is seeking to make greater use of its largely untapped mineral wealth as the West African country looks for new sources of revenue, employment and economic growth. The government is placing greater emphasis on mineral exploration and the development…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (839+ words) Dele Alake, Minister for Solid Minerals Development As the Federal Government intensifies efforts to attract investment into Nigeria’s vast mineral resources and halt the export of raw ores, exploration geophysicists on Monday raised concerns that the country could one day…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (893+ words) Participate in Parliament » News Details Programme Director: Mr Moloto Mothapo The Chairperson of the PC on Land Reform and Rural Development, Mr Mncwango Members of the media and stakeholders, greetings to all of you I am going to talk to…...

3+ week, 14+ hour ago   (729+ words) President Bola Tinubu is set to lead a fresh continental push to stop Africa’s mineral wealth from leaving the continent largely as raw materials, as he chairs a high-level summit on critical minerals in New York next month. The meeting,…...

3+ week, 40+ min ago   (604+ words) 24 August 2026 2:07 pm WAT The federal government has intensified efforts to strengthen geoscientific data, exploration, and professional skills to unlock Nigeria’s mineral wealth and drive growth in the mining sector. Minister of Solid Minerals Development Dr Dele Alake disclosed this on…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (364+ words) By ESV Alex Igbori, MNIVS Lagos, Nigeria, is a bustling metropolis known for its vibrant culture, economic opportunities and stunning coastal scenery. One of the latest developments shaping its landscape is the Lagos – Calabar coastal road project. This ambitious infrastructure…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (595+ words) The violence during the Khasi Students’ Union (KSU) rally in Shillong was serious. Vehicles were damaged, people were injured, and property was attacked. The anger that followed among Assam's transport operators and drivers is understandable. What happened next at Jorabat…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (731+ words) the authority news Nigeria has taken a significant step towards establishing a national geopark movement with the successful conclusion of the First Nigeria Workshop on Geoparks and the launch of the Greater Zuma Geopark Initiative at the Zuma Rock Geopark…...