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FG Arrests Two Suspected Illegal Miners In Osun, Intensifies Crackdown On Mining Networks
2+ hour, 4+ min ago (604+ words) The Federal Government has intensified its campaign against illegal mining with the arrest of two suspected illegal miners during a coordinated enforcement operation at an illegal mining site in Osun State. The suspects, identified as Danladi Isa and Musa Kabiru,…...
Ododo Orders Clampdown On Tax-Evading Miners
1+ week, 1+ day ago (629+ words) LAGOS – Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo of Kogi State, has ordered a clampdown on tax-evading miners whose overloaded trucks have damaged the recently constructed GYB Junction–Zango–Zone 8 Roundabout Road in Lokoja. The Governor also warned that the destruction of public…...
Ohanaeze Seeks Investigation Into Reports On Geregu Power Acquisition, Mining Allegations
3+ week, 2+ day ago (312+ words) LAGOS – Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and relevant security, regulatory, and anti-corruption agencies to conduct what it described as an immediate, transparent, and comprehensive investigation into recent reports concerning strategic asset acquisitions and allegations relating…...
Alake Unveils EMERGE Programme to Boost Mining, End Raw Mineral Export Culture – Independent Newspaper Nigeria
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (471+ words) The Federal Government has launched the Early-Stage Mineral Exploration and Research Grant Endowment (EMERGE) programme as part of efforts to deepen mineral exploration, strengthen research, and accelerate local processing of Nigeria’s vast mineral resources. Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr....
Nigeria, Türkiye Seal Mining Pact To Boost Investment, Technology Transfer
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (466+ words) Nigeria and the Republic of Türkiye have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation in the solid minerals sector, as both countries move to deepen economic and energy partnerships. The agreement was signed on the sidelines…...
China Coal Mine Explosion Leaves 82 Dead In Shanxi Province
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (302+ words) At least 82 people were killed after a gas explosion struck a coal mine in China’s Shanxi province, according to state media reports released Saturday. The accident occurred at the Liushenyu coal mine in Qinyuan county, a major coal-producing area in…...
Okpanku Community Raises Alarm Over Alleged River Pollution, Mining Firm Denies Claims
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (517+ words) Residents of Okpanku community in Aninri Local Government Area of Enugu State have raised concerns over the alleged contamination of their primary water source, the Ivo River, accusing mining firms operating in neighbouring Ebonyi State of endangering their health and…...
PTDF Honours Geoscience Icon Omar Rahaman At 80, Highlights Legacy In Capacity Building
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (370+ words) The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) has celebrated Emeritus Professor Omar Rahaman on his 80th birthday, commending his decades-long contributions to geoscience education, professional development, and institutional growth in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector. At a ceremony held at the PTDF…...
Tinubu’s Reforms Power Mining Sector Growth, To Attract Global Investors — Alake
4+ mon, 4+ day ago (268+ words) The Minister of Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has attributed the growing momentum in Nigeria’s mining industry to reforms introduced by the administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Alake said the reforms have driven increased contributions of the…...