Tag: Mining
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...
‘To boost reforms’: FG increases mining rates
The Federal Government has announced new rates for the mining sector to enhance ease of doing business and consolidate ongoing reforms.
The Minister of Solid...
Abiodun creates two new agencies in Ogun, restrains monarchs from mining
Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has issued three Executive Orders to establish two new agencies.
The new agencies are the Ogun State Mineral Resources Development...
