IGR: Plateau to invest in agriculture, mining and tourism
By Marie-Therese Nanlong, Jos In a bid to raise its internally generated revenue, IGR, officials of the Plateau State government have agreed that investments in the three areas of agriculture, mining and tourism should be intensified so as to create jobs and ensure sustainable development in the State. The officials in a communique issued at […]
20 countries for Nigeria mining week
Twenty countries have expressed readiness to participate in the 3rd annual Nigeria mining week slated for between Oct. 15 and Oct 17 in Abuja.
FCT Earth Tremor: Scientist urges implement laws against illegal mining, borehole digging
Prof. Babatunde Rabiu, a scientist, has urged government to enforce existing laws against illegal mining and arbitrary drilling of boreholes to avert incidences of earth tremors, which endanger lives of citizens.
13,000 mining jobs threatened
The plan to shed off 13,000 mining jobs has infuriated South Africa’s Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU) which is spoiling for a fight.
11 varsities get N84m for research, mapping in mining sector
THE Federal Government, Thursday, disclosed that N84 million has been shared among 11 universities for research, mapping and evaluation of specific solid minerals in the country.
Mining giant Glencore facing US corruption probe over business in Nigeria, others
Mining giant Glencore said Tuesday that it was being probed by the United States in a corruption investigation linked to its business in Nigeria, Venezuela and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
