April 11
Nigeria: Illegal Mining and the New 'Marshals'
The marshals should restore order in place of chaos Read more »
July 13, 2023
Nigeria: EFCC Arrests 13 Chinese Nationals for Alleged Illegal Mining Activities in Kwara
Operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) have arrested 13 Chinese nationals over offences bordering on illegal mining… Read more »
May 26, 2023
Nigeria: Neiti - Oil, Gas , Mining Reports On 168 Extractive Firms, Agencies Ready in June
The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) yesterday announced its readiness to release the three reports on the oil, gas, mining and sectors by June. Read more »
January 20, 2023
Nigeria: Govt Revoked 3,400 Mining Licences in One Year
The federal government has disclosed that 3,400 mining licenses were revoked within one year with a promise to revoke other unutilised mining titles in 2023. Read more »
November 02, 2022
Nigeria: We Intentionally Prioritised Development of Nigeria's Mineral Resources - Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday said his administration in 2015 intentionally prioritised the development of the country's mineral resources as one of the frontiers for… Read more »
October 16, 2022
Nigeria: Removing Mining From Exclusive List Will Lead to Agitation - Saraki
The Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development, Senator Gbemisola Saraki, yesterday cautioned against the removal of mining from the exclusive list in the Constitution,… Read more »
July 05, 2022
Nigeria: Niger Suspends Mining Activities in Three LGAs
The Niger State Government yesterday suspended mining activities in three local government areas, including Shiroro, where seven Mobile Policemen were killed by terrorists last… Read more »
June 22, 2022
Nigeria: Mining to Boost Nigeria's GDP By 23 Percent in 2025 - Report
A report by Pan Africa creative agency, Arden & Newton Limited has stated that the inclusion of Women With Disabilities (WWDs), in mining communities can help boost Nigeria's… Read more »