*Onoja (right) with a local leader after a mine recovery operation
By Kelechi Ogunleye
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has uncovered 460 illegal mining sites and arrested 387 suspects in 14 months.
The NSCDC Mining Marshals, Commander, Attah Onoja,...
By Tokunbo Aregbesola
Nigeria, a land of immense geological diversity, holds a treasure trove of mineral resources. From the tantalizing allure of gold and tantalite to the industrial backbone of coal and limestone, the nation's mining sector possesses the potential...
L-R: Engr Obadiah Nkom of the Nigerian Mining Cadastre Office and Mr Attah Onoja of the Mining Marshals
Illegal mining operators across the country face prosecution and imprisonment by a court of law if they did not desist, the...
The Special Mining Marshals of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have dismantled a major illegal mining ring operating in the Odagbo-Okaba district of Ankpa Local Government Area, Kogi State.The operation, led by the Corps Commandant, John...
*Photo: President Bola Tinubu*
Nigeria's solid minerals sector, driven by the President Bola
Tinubu administration's new policy of local value addition and a tightened licensing regime, attracted over $800 million in processing projects last year.
The sector also generated over...
Pakistan would offer concessions to U.S. companies to invest in its mining sector as part of negotiations with Washington over tariffs, its commerce minister told Reuters, as Islamabad seeks to capitalize on the Trump administration’s interest in boosting trade...
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By Martha AgasThe Nigerian Mining Cadastre Office (MCO) says it is working with the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to resolve conflicts between mining and land title claims.The Director-General of MCO, Mr Obadiah Nkom, disclosed this when an FCT delegation...
Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has reviewed Executive Order 001 of 2025, which temporarily suspended all mining activities across the 17 local government areas of the state.
Briefing journalists in Jos, Governor Mutfwang said the decision to suspend mining activities...
L-R: John Enoh and Joseph Tegbe
The Director-General of the Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership, Mr. Joseph Tegbe, has emphasized the importance of Nigeria's mining and automotive sectors in driving the country's industrialization strategy. He stated this during a meeting with the...
The sources of critical minerals are increasingly concentrated in just a few countries, thus leaving the global economy vulnerable to supply cutoffs that could disrupt industry and hit consumers with higher prices, a report by International Energy Agency (IEA)...
