September 16
Nigeria: Neveah Limited Repays All Series Under Its N20 Billion Commercial Paper Programme
Neveah Limited, a leading commodity trading company specializing in the export of solid minerals and agricultural products, is pleased to announce the redemption of its N1.9… Read more »
August 27
Nigeria: Neiti Says 198 Oil, Mining Firms, Govt Agencies Have Opened Books for Industry Audit
A total of 198 extractive companies and government agencies have submitted volumes of information and data for the ongoing nationwide reconciliation and validation of revenues in… Read more »
July 23
Nigeria: Neiti Stakeholders to Track Utilisation of 30 Percent Frontier Exploration Fund
Stakeholders on the board of the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) have expressed their resolve to monitor and track the utilisation of some special… Read more »
July 22
Nigeria: Rights Groups Scrutinise Re-Enacted Mining Bill, Advocate 10 Percent Mining Revenue for Host Communities
Determined to see improvement in the environment and standards of living of host communities in mining communities, rights groups have urged the House of Representatives Committee… Read more »
June 27
Nigeria: Niger Raids Illegal Mining Sites, Arrests Seven Miners, Women in Minna
Officials of the Niger State Ministry of Mineral Resources have raided several illegal mining sites in Minna the state capital during which seven male illegal miners and " several… Read more »
June 17
Nigeria: Nigeria Must Join International Mining Bodies to Attract FDI to Its Over 44 Solid Minerals - KPMG
Global audit, tax, and business advisory firm, KPMG, has stated that to fully attract Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into Nigeria's over 44 solid minerals scattered in over 500… Read more »
June 04
Nigeria: One Killed, 30 Trapped in Niger Collapsed Mine
One person has been confirmed dead in a Mine collapse in Galkogo village in the Shiroro local government area of Niger state. Read more »
May 15
Nigeria: Vizo Unveils Revolutionary Gold Trading, Bill Settlement, Virtual Trading App
Precious Ugwuzor A comprehensive, safe, and secured application for digital assets management and trading of actual gold has debuted on play store and iOS. It is called Vizo,… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Unveils New Initiative to Boost Mining Sector, Attract Global Investors
To boost ease of doing business in the mining sector, the federal government through the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development has launched the Nigeria Mineral Resources Decision… Read more »
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 »