War on illegal miners: Quit now or risk our wrath– Niger Gov warns
…We won’t quit- Illegal miners defy government’s order By Wole Mosadomi Minna- The horror that unfolded in Niger State a few weeks ago expectedly elicited shock and outrage across the country. The tragic reality of many men, women and children who were excavating a rocky dune for gold and other solid minerals meeting their sudden death when […]
Miners demand FG’s attention on human capacity devt
MINERS under the auspices of Miners Association of Nigeria (MAN), have demanded Federal Government’s attention for human capacity development to transform the mining sector.
Miners hail FG over approved N12bn for exploration data generation
MINERS under the auspices of Miners Association of Nigeria, MAN, Thursday, hailed the Federal Government over approval of N12.7 billion for exploration data generation for investors and operators in the mining sector.
Bandits kill 14 miners, injure 30 in Kaduna attack
The bloodletting in the Birnin Gwari axis of Kaduna state continue at the weekend as the bandits operating in the area killed over 14 miners whole 30 others sustained various degrees of injuries.
Ahead of Gold Purchase Scheme: Miners warned not to enter mines without wearing protective clothing
The Ministry of Mines and Steel Development has concluded a three-day tour of gold mines at Ibodi, Ilesha, Osun State and training of hundreds of artisanal and small scale miners on personal safety and environmental protection.
Osun concludes biometric registration of 5,000 miner artisans
The State of Osun will in no distant time be free from the scourge of illegal mining. This is because efforts geared towards eradicating the menace that costs both government and the public is by the day yielding positive results.
