Tag: mining
FG sets Dec. 31 deadline for mining firms on CDAs
Abuja, Sept. 18, 2025 (NAN) The Federal Government says mining and quarrying companies issued licences since 2024 have Dec. 31 as deadline to conclude...
Mining stakeholders seek stronger collaboration, regulation to protect host communities
Abakaliki, Sept. 17, 2025 (NAN) Stakeholders in the solid minerals sector have called for stronger collaboration between government, mining companies and host communities to...
Ebonyi mining accident: Group visits site for assessment
Abakaliki, Aug. 26, 2025 (NAN) The Federation of Nigerian Mining Host Communities (FNMHC), Ebonyi Chapter, on Monday visited the Ajirija mining site, in Ihietutu...
Mining pit collapse: Ebonyi Govt. begins investigation, refutes negligence claims
Abakiliki, Aug. 22, 2025 (NAN) The Ebonyi Government says it has commenced investigation into the collapse of a mining pit in Ihietutu, Ishiagu, Ivo...
Azumah Resources to Commence Construction of the Black Volta Gold Mine
Azumah Resources Ghana Limited is proud to announce the official commencement of construction of the Black Volta Gold Mine in the Upper West Region...
FG warns against storage of explosives for illegal mining
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has cautioned individuals against storing explosive devices in their homes for illegal mining activities.
Idris...
Mining: NGO wants enforcement of community development agreement provisions
A non-governmental Organisation, Renevlyn Development Initiative (RDI), has called for the enforcement of the provisions of Community Development Agreements (CDA) to improve the welfare...
Court bars FG, SKECC Ltd, others from disputed mining site in...
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, restrained the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, SKECC Nigeria Ltd and others from taking any action...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Village head says 4 more bodies recovered in Niger mining pit...
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...
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...
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,...
Gov. Alia seeks CBN support to develop agric, mining sectors in...
Gov. Hyacient Alia of Benue has solicited the support of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to rebuild the State economy, through revolution in...
