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RMRDC launches database to boost mining, raw materials sectors
2+ hour, 16+ min ago (652+ words) By: Ernest Nzor Date: 22 April 2026 11: 33am WAT Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) The Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC), has launched the second generation of its national database, aimed at transforming Nigeria's mining and raw materials management landscape....
Soldiers, youth clash over tin ore in C'River community, four injured
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (342+ words) By: Solomon Azu Date: 16 March 2026 4: 45am WAT Four'youths are feared injured in a clash between the youths of Obubra in Cross River State and security personnel stationed at Edor Barracks near Ochon over alleged seizure of tin ore from a young…...
Mining sector rakes in N73. 9 billion revenue in four years
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (414+ words) By: Ernest Nzor Date: 11 March 2026 4: 49am WAT The Mining Cadastre Office (MCO) has generated a total of N73. 9 billion in revenue over the past four years, reflecting a steady rise in mining sector activities and growing investor interest in Nigeria's mineral resources....
UN expert urges ministry to boost Nigeria's participation in global ocean policy
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (370+ words) Date: 11 March 2026 4: 44am WAT Minister of Blue Economy Adegboyega Oyetola Member, Group of Experts of the United Nations Regular Process for Global Reporting and Assessment of the State of the Marine Environment and Socio-economics, Dr Felicia Mogo, has called on the…...
NOA mourns Wase mine disaster victims, urges safety enforcement
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (458+ words) By: Joel Oladele Date: 23 February 2026 6: 32pm WAT The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic deaths of dozens of miners in Plateau State, calling for strict enforcement of safety regulations and improved protective measures across mining sites…...
Illegal miners pushed out of Kebbi sites as PAGMI enforcement gathers pace
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (338+ words) By: Ernest Nzor Date: 8 February 2026 4: 52pm WAT Security operatives conduct an operation at an illegal mining site in Yauri, Kebbi State Nigeria's Presidential Artisanal Gold Mining Initiative (PAGMI) has recorded a major enforcement boost following a coordinated security operation that cleared…...
Special focus on 100 frontline professionals driving growth in Nigeria's mining sector: Segilola Resources Operating Limited professionals
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (1451+ words) By: Fatai Tijani-Alabi Date: 29 December 2025 7: 35pm WAT Segilola Resources Operating Limited (SROL) are the operators of Nigeria's first commercial gold mine. It happens that'Segilola Resources Operating Limited, parades iconic professionals in leadership positions. Indeed, their exemplary contributions to the development of…...
Nigeria seeks fair mineral trade, ethical AI rules at G20 Summit
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (307+ words) By: Guardian Nigeria Date: 23 November 2025 9: 06am WAT Nigeria seeks fair mineral trade, ethical AI rules at G20 Summit Nigeria has urged G20 leaders to support a global framework that guarantees fairness in the extraction and trade of critical minerals, insisting that resource-rich communities…...
Don't establish solid mineral companies, industrialist warns govt
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (454+ words) By: Rotimi Agboluaje, Ibadan Date: 29 Jul 2025 Dr Solomon Kayode Onafowokan Renowned industrialist Dr. Solomon Onafowokan has urged the federal and state governments intending to establish solid mineral development companies in their states to desist from the act, warning that such…...
Mining firm supports Osun communities via livelihood programme
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (278+ words) By: Guardian Nigeria Date: 4 Jul 2025 Segilola Resources Operating Limited (SROL), a large-scale gold mining company and subsidiary of Thor Explorations Ltd (Thor), has launched a new phase of its Livelihood Restoration Programme (LRP), reinforcing its commitment to delivering sustainable and…...