mining
Mad rush into deadly pits for gold: 374 illegal mining sites in 17 states uncovered
•Reports say 156 dead•NASS C’ttee: This is a sophisticated national threat…with implications for security, revenue generation•How it fuels child labour By Shina Abubakar, Femi Bolaji, Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo, Golok Nanmwa, Jeff
37 miners’ death: CSOs demand mining sector overhaul; illegal operations deepen, fuel revenue flight
By Luminous Jannamike & Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA — The last thing many of the miners arrested around the Wushishi-Lukoto axis of Niger State could have expected when they were taken
Nigeria, US agree to increase mining investment
Nigeria and the United States have agreed to “deepen American investment” in the mining sector of Africa’s most populous country, Nigeria’s minerals ministry said Thursday. The accord comes as US
Mining marshals arrest 600 illegal miners, recover 100 sites
By Evelyn UsmanThe Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has disclosed that its Mining Marshals have arrested over 600 suspected illegal miners, recovered more than 100 illegal mining sites
Diversification: FG to consider mining, agriculture as viable options
President Muhammadu Buhari addressing the abducted students in Katsina, December 18th, 2020. PHOTO Bayo Omoboriowo By Adeola Badru President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday said his administration was committed to diversifying
FG vows to eliminate multiple taxations in mining sector
The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Mr. Olamilekan Adegbite, has assured miners that the Federal Government would eliminate multiple taxations in the mining sector. Adegbite gave the assurance on
