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 […]
