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Court bars FG, SKECC Ltd, others from disputed mining site in Oyo
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, restrained the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, SKECC Nigeria Ltd and others from taking any action that would jeopardise a suit filed in respect of a mining site in Kishi, Oyo State. Justice Emeka Nwite, who gave the order, also ordered the seven other defendants, including the plaintiffs to maintain a status…
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FG conducts clearance operation on illegal mining site in Kogi
The Federal Government has conducted a clearance operation at an illegal mining site in the Jaguna community of Yagba East Local Government Area of Kogi. Solid minerals development minister Dele Alake, in a statement by his media aide, Segun Tomori, said that the exercise was part of efforts to combat illegal mining and sanitise the sector. He said that Mining…
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Niger govt. disburses N50m to victims of mining pit collapse
The Niger Government has disbursed N50 million as support to victims of the June mining pit collapse in Shiroro Local Government Area of the state that killed 14 people. Alhaji Abubakar Usman, Secretary to the Niger Government, said in Minna on Thursday that the fund was a relief support and not a compensation. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports…
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Ondo: NSCDC apprehends 3 over illegal mining, armoured cable theft
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), command in Ondo State, says it has apprehended three persons over alleged illegal mining, and armoured cable theft in the state.. DSC Daniel Aidamenbor, NSCDC Public Relations Officer in the state, disclosed this in a statement in Akure on Wednesday. Aidamenbor said that two of the suspects were apprehended on Aug. 13…
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economy
FG warns mine officers against negligence
The Ministry of Solid Minerals Development says it will take disciplinary actions against federal mine officers found wanting in the discharge of their duties. Minister of Solid Minerals Development Dele Alake gave the warning on Friday in Abuja. He said that the move was part of  efforts to reposition the mining sector to increase its contribution to the country’s Gross…
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Gov. Mutfwang seeks FG’s support to reclaim mining ponds in Plateau
Gov. Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau, has called on the Federal Government to support its efforts toward reclaiming all the mining ponds scattered across the state. The governor made the call when he visited the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, in Abuja. Mutfwang, who said that the mining ponds poses threat to lives across affected communities, urged the federal…
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Village head says 4 more bodies recovered in Niger mining pit collapse
The bodies of the remaining four trapped miners in Galadima-Kogo community of Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger had been recovered. Alhaji Umaru Aliyu, Village Head of Galadima-Kogo, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Minna on Thursday. NAN reports that 14 person lost their lives in the incident, while eight were rescued with…
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Niger gov’t offers N50m support to victims of mining pit collapse
Niger Government has offered the sum of N50 million as relief support to families and victims of the June 14 mining pit collapse in Shiroro Local Government Area, which killed 14 persons. Alhaji Abubakar Usman, Secretary to the Niger Government, announced this while inaugurating a 13- member committee on Tuesday in Minna, to disburse the money to the victims. No…
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Nigeria in need of a comprehensive mining policy framework, says D-G NIALS
Prof. Muhammed Ladan, the Director-General of the Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies (NIALS), has called on the Federal Government to put in place, a comprehensive mining policy framework for diversification of Nigeria’s economy. He made the call at the 7th Inaugural Lecture organised by the institute for the Inaugural Lecturer, Prof. Peter Akper and held in Abuja. The theme…
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Gov. Alia seeks CBN support to develop agric, mining sectors in BenueÂ
Gov. Hyacient Alia of Benue has solicited the support of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to rebuild the State economy, through revolution in agriculture and mining sectors. This was contained in a Statement on Thursday in Makurdi by the Principal Special Assistant (PSA) to the Governor on Media, Publicity and Communications Strategy, Ms Bridget Tikyaa. According to the statement,…
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Nigeria partners Chinese coy on decarbonisation of mining practices – Envoy
Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Action, says Nigeria is taking steps to decarbonise mining practices. He said, in a statement, that to actualise this, he held substantive discussions with the Executive Management of Sinoma International Engineering Company at their Beijing Headquarters on Tuesday. “Mr Yin Zhisong, the Board Chairman of the company and Mr Zhu Bing, the…
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Africa to set new standards in mining–Alake
The Africa Minerals Strategy Group (AMSG), has reiterated its commitment to setting new standards in the mining industry. Chairman of the group, Dr Dele Alake said this at the opening of the 2024 African Natural Resources and Energy Investment Summit (AFNIS), on Wednesday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the AMSG established in February, is an…
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economy
New mining rates: Stakeholders decry inadequate consultation
Stakeholders in the mining sector have decried the lack of proper consultation before new mining rates were announced by the Federal Government. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, had on July 5Â announced an upward review of rates and charges for all activities in the mining sector. He said…
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Zulum appoints new DG for Borno Mining Agency
Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has approved the appointment of Malam Aminu Chamalwa, as the Director-General of the newly created Borno State Mining Agency (BOSMA). This is contained in a statement in Maiduguri by the Commissioner for Information and Internal Security, Prof. Usman Tar. The appointment, the government said, is with immediate effect. Chamalwa, who is a geologist is expected…
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FG increases mining rates, decries non-remittance
The Federal Government has increased the rates and charges for all activities in the mining sector. Dr Dele Alake, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, who disclosed this while briefing newsmen on the new charges on Thursday in Abuja, expressed concerns over non-remittance by some operators. Alake said that mining operators in the industry were making huge amounts of money…
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Niger mine collapse: Association wants more manpower for regulatory bodies
The Miners Association of Nigeria (MAN) says there is need to beef up manpower for regulatory bodies deployed to mining sites to ensure compliance to safety standards. The National President of the association, Mr Dele Ayanleke, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Abuja, in reaction to a collapsed mining site…
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Mining: Abuja varsity, Gemological institute sign agreement to boost sector
The University of Abuja, and the Gemological Institute of Nigeria (GIN), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen the mining sector. The GIN President, and 1st Deputy President, Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), Prof. Adesoji Adesugba, during the signing, said the MoU would leverage on the expertise of both parties. Adesugba said: “the agreement aims to…
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