Illegal mining destroying our farmlands — Ogun communities
AN advocacy group, Ibile Justice Forum, yesterday, raised the alarm over illegal mining activities in Iloro I, Iloro II and Ibiri villages, in Ado-Odo community of Ogun State, urging the state and Federal Governments to recover their farmlands for the community.
Benue Gov Alia suspends all mining activities
The Benue Government has suspended all mining activities in the state until miners’ data has been compiled.
Women miners charged to work together, harness opportunities in sector
By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA- WITH the move to diversify the economy via the solid minerals sector by the Tinubu-led administration, women miners have been charged to work together and harness the opportunities in the solid minerals sector. The charge was given by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, MSMD, Dr Mary […]
Mining: Alake urges compliance to CDA guidelines
By Gabriel Ewepu, Abuja WITH the quest to ensure peace and harmony in the solid minerals sector, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, has called on operators, host communities and other stakeholders to strictly abide to the 2023 Community Development Agreement, CDA, Guidelines to avoid hostilities. Alake made the call based on […]
Mining: Alake urges adherence to revised guidelines of community devt agreement
Alake, Thursday, called on mining companies to strictly adhere to the revised guidelines of the Community Development Agreements.
Tinubu urged to introduce mining education, be proactive on mining law
By Dickson Omobola A New York-based lawyer and chartered accountant, Owolabi Salis, has said the Federal Government should be more decisive on the activities of illegal miners in the country. He said many Nigerians are not aware that illegal miners, especially foreigners in collaboration with some bad eggs in the country, are responsible for over […]
FG should stop states from banning mining activities — MAN
ABUJA – THE Miners Association of Nigeria, MAN, Monday, called on the Federal Government to stop State Governments from banning mining activities.
Block all leakages in mining industry, don urges govt
An expert in solid minerals development, Professor Olatunji Akinade, has urged the government to strive harder to block the leakages hindering the country from getting the desired gains from the sector.
NSCDC arrests 21 over illegal miners Cross River communities
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC no fewer 21 suspected illegal miners have been arrested in Cross River state communities.
Baning mining activities in Nigeria will worsen insecurity – MAN
The Miners Association of Nigeria (MAN) says baning mining activities in the country will be counterproductive and capable of worsening insecurity. This is contained in a statement issued by Mr Dele Ayanleke, the National Secretary of MAN on Saturday in Abuja. Ayanleke said that placing a ban on mining activities due to insecurity in the country would further […]
Small scale miners’ll access loan facilities up to N100m — Adegbite
By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA – THE Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Arc Olamilekan Adegbite, weekend, assured artisanal and small scale miners of accessing loan facilities up to N100 million to boost their productivity. Adegbite made this known during his inspection of the ongoing construction of Gemstones Market in Ojoo, Akinyele Local Government Area of […]
