IN NIGERIA’S MINING SECTOR, THE LAW IS NO RESPECTER OF PERSONS,-By Kehinde Bamigbetan
*Photo: Hon Kehinde Bamigbetan*
The coming visit of Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the United Kingdom is generating high expectations on the back of...
33 Young Engineers Begin Training in Pipeline Pigging, Corrosion Control, as NCDMB Reiterates Mandate
Thirty-three young graduates of engineering, geology and related disciplines on Friday in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, underwent opening formalities for a 12-month training programme...
Plateau task force raids illegal mining sites, seizes equipment
*Gov Muftwang of Plateau
The Plateau State Government has launched another round of crackdown on illegal mining activities in the state, citing environmental damage and...
South Africa deploys soldiers to combat illegal mining, other crimes
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has officially notified parliament of the deployment of personnel of the National Defense Force (SANDF) to assist the police...
15 Suspects arrested with Radioactive Solid Minerals in Kaduna
Operatives of the Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC have arrested 15 male suspects for their alleged involvement in...
IWD2026: Women in Mining seeks better access to technical training, support for women miners
Dr Adeyemi
There is need for increased access to technical training and professional development to support women in the mining sector, the National President of...
NSCDC operatives attached to BUA Cement, others arrest suspected illegal miners at Okpella axis...
Alleged illegal miners operating within Okpella axis of Edo Statewere among the 16 suspects just arrested for alleged sundry criminal activities in Edo and...
Alake to international investors: Tinubu’s reforms driving growth in Nigeria’s Mining sector
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, has credited the rapid growth of Nigeria’s solid minerals sector to President Bola Tinubu's...
International Women’s Day: Thoughts on Women in Mining and impact of SMDF
*Hajia Fatima Umaru-Shinkafi, Executive Secretary of Solid Minerals Development Fund*
As we celebrate International Women’s Day 2026 today, Sunday, 8 March, under the theme “Give...
Niger Republic revokes licenses of 3 gold mining firms, UK oil coy
Niger’s military government has cancelled concessions held by three gold mining and processing companies as it intensifies efforts to assert control over the country’s...
