Compliance with Revised Community Development Agreements Vital for Mining Firms, Warns Federal Government
The Federal Government has issued a formal warning to mining companies, urging them to adhere to the nation's updated Community...
Month: June 2024
Putting an End to Illegal Mining: The Role of New Mining Marshals
The issue of illegal mining has long plagued the Nigerian extractive sector, resulting in significant revenue loss for the Federal...
Nigeria’s Bid to Curb Illegal Mining Activities in Collaboration with Cross-River State
The Nigerian Government and Cross-River State have announced a collaborative effort to revitalise the country's mining sector and crack down...
Nigeria’s Need to Join International Mining Bodies to Spur Foreign Investment in Solid Minerals Sector
The latest report from KPMG, a global audit, tax, and business advisory firm, has illuminated the necessity for Nigeria to...
The Need for Stricter Regulations on Mining Activities: Senate Takes Action
Following the recent tragic incident at a mining site in Farin Doki Community, Shiroro Local Council of Niger State, the...
Reckless Mining Activities Result in Tragic Loss of Lives in Niger
The Nigerian federal government has recently announced the revocation of a mining licence belonging to a particular company as a...
Parliamentarians Propose a 5% Allocation of Mineral Revenue to Mining Communities
The House of Representatives Committee on Solid Minerals in Nigeria is proposing that 5% of all minerals’ revenue should be...
Nigeria to Establish Mineral Centres Across the Country to Revitalize Mining Sector
The Nigerian government is poised to inaugurate six mineral centres across various zones of the country, in a concerted effort...
The Ministry of Solid Minerals: A Disappointing Silence
It is troubling to note that despite the increasing public concern surrounding unregulated mining activities on the campus of Obafemi...
The Challenges of Lithium Mining in Africa: A Closer Look at Just Transition
The recent inauguration of a lithium plant in Nasarawa State, Nigeria has raised concerns regarding the potential impacts of lithium...
