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NCDSC ASSISTANT COMMANDANT ONOJA RECEIVES 2025 NESD AWARD
In a landmark recognition of outstanding service to the nation, Assistant Commandant of the Corps (ACC) and Commander of the...
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TUNDE ARISEKOLA: PILLAR IN NIGERIA’S MINING, GEOSCIENCES COMMUNITY
By: Abdulsalam Omuya Lukeman Tunde Muritala Arisekola is a distinguished figure in Nigeria’s mining and geosciences sector, with a career spanning over three decades. His
Dr. Abdulrazak Garba @ 60: Visionary Leader, Geological Trailblazer
By: Abdulsalam Omuya Lukeman Life of Service, Excellence As Dr. Abdulrazak Garba, the former director-general of the Nigeria Geological Survey Agency (NGSA), celebrates his 60th
ILLEGAL MINING IN KEBBI
IMPRESSIVE REVENUE PERFORMANCE: SENATE COMMENDS NMCO, PLEDGES SUPPORT.
By ABAH ADAH The Senate has expressed satisfaction with the revenue performance of the Nigerian Mining Cadastre Office (NMCO) even as it emphasises the need
MINING MARSHALL : CRIME BUSTER, ONOJA BAGS AWARD OF RECOGNITION
Attah John Onoja, the commander of the Special Mining Marshals, a unit in the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) created with the cardinal
STOP IMPORTATION OF BARITE, OTHER MINERALS PRODUCED LOCALLY – EXPERT TELLS NIGERIAN GOVT
By ADAH SUNDAY The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has been urged to consider banning importation of barite and other critical minerals that are produced
UNDUE STATE INTERFERENCE, INADEQUATE CONSULTATION, UNILATERAL REVIEW OF MINING RATES, OTHERS COUNTER-PRODUCTIVE-MINERS
By ABAH ADAH Stakeholders in the Nigerian Minerals and Mining Sector have expressed serious concern over some development in the minerals and mining sector that
NATURE’S GEOMETRY: My Visit to a Columnar Basalt
By Lukeman O. Abdulsalam As a seasoned geologist with an unquenchable thirst for seeking understanding about Earth’s mysteries, this long-anticipated trip to the columnar basalt formations in Jos
IGE TAKES OVER AS NGSA’S SUBSTANTIVE BOSS
Prof. Olusegun Omoniyi Ige has taken over as substantive Director General (DG) of the Nigerian Geological Survey Agency (NGSA). Prof. Ige received the baton of
THE MONOLITHS OF IKOM
By: Abdulsalam Omuya & Ekpe Nsa. In our continuous efforts to uncover fascinating geo-sites across Nigeria, The Rock Post paid a scheduled visit to the open
AFC -SMDF MINING FACILITY WORKSHOP
AFC-SMDF is pleased to invite you to the mining facility workshop session titled ‘AFC-SMDF Mining Facility Workshop‘. The workshop is scheduled to be held on
ODODOISM AND A ROOKIE GOVERNOR’S CRUCIBLE
ambijhani writes from Kano. It is Saturday the 27th day of January. There’s something cryptic in the morning air. I have just had the soundest