Tag: Mining
Fresh insight on suspension of mining activities on the Plateau
By EMMANUEL AZIKEN
The temptation to flex federal muscle following the decision of the Plateau State Government to suspend mining activities in the state has...
Alake: Solid minerals corporation’ll transform mining in Nigeria
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, says the establishment of the Nigeria Solid Minerals Corporation will significantly transform the mining sector and...
FG lifts ban on mineral exploration in Zamfara after 5 years
After more than five years of security restriction, the Federal Government has lifted the ban on mining exploration activities in Zamfara State.
Making the announcement...
Alake: FG’s reforms positioning Nigeria as global mining hub
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, says the ongoing reforms under the current administration would position Nigeria as a global mining...
Court orders forfeiture of N2.7bn illegal mining proceeds
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the final forfeiture of the sum of N2, 739,836,331.31, being proceeds of illegal mining of...
FG constitutes committee to probe tax evasion by Osun mining company
The Federal Government has set up a committee to investigate the taxation and operational disputes between the Osun State Government and Segilola Resources Operating...
EFCC arrests 5 Chinese nationals for illegal mining in Akwa Ibom
The operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested five suspected illegal Chinese miners at Ndito-Eka-Iba village in Ibieno Local Government...
FG prosecutes Chinese nationals, Nigerians for illegal mining
As part of efforts to sanitise the mining sector, the federal government has charged suspected illegal miners arrested in Kogi and Ondo States during...
Alake, African mining ministers plan tougher rules to reduce exports
Stiffer measures to cut raw mineral exports and boost value addition topped talks among African ministers of mining at the ministerial roundtable held to...
FG arraigns 8 Chinese nationals, Nigerian for illegal mining
The Federal Government has arraigned eight Chinese nationals and one Nigerian for illegal mining activities in Lokpaukwu community in Umunneochi Local Government Area of...
