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Stakeholders lament unconstitutional shutdowns of mining sites
A group, the Forum of Concerned Stakeholders in the Nigerian minerals and mining sector, has decried the shutdown…
Defend Africa against mineral resources illegal exploiters, Tinubu charges ministers
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday charged African leaders to combat illegal exploitation of the continent’s solid minerals. The…
Nigeria boosts foreign reserves with $5m from first gold sales
Nigeria has strengthened its foreign reserves with $5 million from the first commercial transaction under the National Gold…
NEITI, stakeholders meet to review Nigeria’s 2023 extractive industries report
The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) is engaging stakeholders to review and validate Nigeria’s extractive industries’ 2023…
Mining: Abuja varsity, gemological institute sign MoU to boost sector
The University of Abuja and the Gemological Institute of Nigeria (GIN) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)…
FG to deploy technology for surveillance of mining
. To establish six mineral centres The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, says the federal government will deploy…
FG launches software to showcase Nigeria’s mineral resources to investors
The federal government has unveiled the Nigerian minerals resource Decision Support System (DSS) to help investors make informed…
Nigeria’s out-of-school children rushing to mining sites: Report
Mining communities continue to experience a rise in out-of-school children due to their pursuit of quick money through…
FG employing dual-pronged approach to address illegal mining – Alake
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, has said that the Federal Government is employing a…
FG revokes 924 dormant mining licences
The federal government has revoked additional 924 dormant mining licences. Minister of solid minerals development, Dele Alake announced…