The DG NGSA, Prof. O.O Ige added another feather to his well decorated cap as the Ambassador for peace on Friday, 26th September 2025. It is an honor and award bestowed on the DG by the Universal Peace Federation of Nigeria.
The Nigerian Geological Survey Agency warmly welcomed the Executive Secretary, Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organisation (CTBTO), Dr. Robert Floyd, and the Acting Executive Chairman of the Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission (NAEC), Engr. Dr. Anthony I. G. Ekedegwa on Tuesday. The visit provided an opportunity for discussion between these organizations and the GSN regarding potential collaborative efforts…
Scanning The Earth for Global DevelopementThis inaugural publication marks a significant milestone, ushering in a new era of enhanced communication, collaborative partnerships, and dynamic knowledge sharing within the vibrant Nigerian Geoscience community. This newsletter will serve as a crucial conduit, a vital medium for highlighting our collective achievements, showcasing ongoing projects of national importance, elucidating…
The Nigerian Geological Survey Agency partners National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) on the development of a national policy to discourage export of Nigeria solid minerals and support domestication of processing of raw materials and local manufacturing. The former DG, NGSA Dr. Abdulrazaq A. Garba met with the Chief Executive Officer of NASENI,…
NGSA has acquired brand-new state-of-the-art Analytical equipment through the Mineral Support for Economic Diversification (MinDiver) Project to enhance its capacity in the provision of analytical services. The Z-300 Laser–induced breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) Analyzer is a handheld analyzer that measures every element in the periodic table of the elements from H to U. The Z-300 LIBS…
NGSA has recently acquired a state-of- the-art Analytical equipment (TQ-ICP-MS) through the MinDiver Project and is in the process of installing the equipment at its headquarters in Abuja. The Thermo Scientific iCAP TQ-ICP-MS is a high performance ICP-MS utilizing triple quadrupole technology for ultra trace quantification of elements in a variety of challenging matrices, it…
“The new 1:2 million scale Litho-structural map of Nigeria represents a significant update and approach to mapping and the understanding of Nigerian Geology. It also provides a foundation for understanding the tectonic evolution of Nigeria and its Mineral Systems. This map is one of the most notable updates from previous iterations of the National Map.…
SN CADRE GRADE LEVEL NO OF OFFICERS 1 DIRECTOR GL 17 3 2 DEPUTY DIRECTOR GL 16 2 3 ASSISTANT DIRECTOR GL 15 5 4 CHIEF TECHNICAL OFFICER, Carto GL 14 2 5 CHIEF ACCOUNTANT GL 14 3 6 CHIEF SCIENTIFIC OFFICER GL 14 2 7 ASSISTANT CHIEF ACCOUNTANT GL 13 4 8 ASSISTANT CHIEF…
The impediment to economic growth and the challenges of mono-economy has prompted the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) to generate interest and develop urgent policies on rejuvenation of the solid mineral industry in order to diversify the economy (Alabi et al., 2016). Solid minerals of different varieties are largely available in Nigeria, these cuts across…
