Will Solid Minerals Be Nigeria's Next Saving Grace?
Mining reforms are in the pipeline as the government seeks alternatives to boost the flagging economy dampenend by falling oil prices.
Mining, Nigeria
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Nigeria:
Solid Minerals, Nigeria's Next Cash Cow
Leadership, 12 December 2015
Experts say that with trillions of naira lying fallow from untapped mineral resources in Nigeria the nation has no business with poverty and deprivation. AGBO-PAUL AUGUSTINE… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Buhari Passionate About Completion of Ajaokuta Steel - Fayemi
Vanguard, 15 December 2015
Minister of Solid Minerals, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has said that President Muhammadu Buhari is very passionate about the completion and effective operation of the Ajaokuta Steel… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Mining Roadmap Out Next Week, Says Minister
Premium Times, 9 December 2015
The Minister of Solid Minerals, Kayode Fayemi, on Tuesday said the ministry would, in the coming week, release the roadmap that would guide local and foreign investors in the… Read more »
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Nigeria:
NEITI Backs Buhari On Extractive Industry Reforms
This Day, 8 December 2015
The Chair of the global Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI), Clare Short has expressed the support of the world body to the ongoing reforms of the oil gas and… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Kano Govt Trains 44 Persons in Mining Activities
Leadership, 7 December 2015
The Kano State Government said on Monday that it had trained over 44 indigenes of the state in mining activities. Read more »
InFocus
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International companies operating in the extractive sector exploit their influence to avoid taxes and royalties, reducing the resources available to governments to fight poverty, ... Read more »
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Falling international oil prices are eroding Nigeria's external reserves, according to figures from the Central Bank of Nigeria. The country's Independent Petroleum Marketers ... Read more »
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Ratings company Fitch says the country's remained at the same rank as last year with indices showing a stable but non-progressive economic outlook. Read more »