FG suspends Niger NSCDC commandant as probe opens into death of 37 miners
The Federal Government has suspended the Niger State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Suberu Siyaka Aniviye, following the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners in the agency’s custody. Minister of Interior Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo ordered the immediate suspension on Friday, while directing a full investigation into the circumstances surrounding the deaths. Aniviye is to remain suspended pending...
Insurance: A Critical Safety Net for Nigeria’s Mining Industry
*Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake. Why adequate insurance cover is essential for protecting lives, assets, investments and the future of mining operations The mining industry is inherently exposed to a wide range of risks. From geological uncertainties and equipment breakdowns to workplace accidents, environmental incidents, fire, theft and third-party liabilities, mining operations can face losses capable of...
Over 20 killed in Taraba mining pit collapse
No less than 20 people, including women and children have been reported killed when a mining pit, located at Mayo Kam community in Bali local government area of Taraba state collapsed suddenly during an operation by suspected illegal miners.The incident, which happened on Thursday, has thrown communities around the area into mourning.Those who were killed in the mining...
Gov Bago Announces Suspension of Niger State NSCDC Commandant Over Death of Detained Suspected Illegal Miners
Niger State Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago has announced the immediate suspension of the state Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Suberu Siyaka Aniviye, following the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners in the agency’s custody in Minna. The governor made the announcement while briefing the public on the tragedy. He confirmed that the victims died while...
33 Suspected Illegal Miners Die in NSCDC Custody
Thirty-three suspected illegal miners arrested by operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger State have died in custody following what the authorities described as a suspected disease outbreak. The Niger State Command of the NSCDC confirmed the deaths on Wednesday, September 17, 2026, saying the suspects were among those arrested during an operation conducted on...
AMSG calls for urgent safety reform at African mines following tragic Sudan mine collapse
The Africa Minerals Strategy Group (AMSG) has called for immediate Rescue Mobilization, involving all available regional and local resources, to accelerate the search-and-rescue efforts and provide medical care to any survivors of Al-Zaraa site mine collapse in the Kordofan area of Sudan. The organisation, in a statement issued by its Chairman and Nigeria's Minister of Solid Minerals Development,...
NMGS Calls for Stronger Academia-Industry-Government Collaboration on Geosciences
… As the Society Inaugurates FUNAAB Chapter, Holds Third Quarterly Meeting The Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society (NMGS), Abeokuta Chapter, has called for stronger collaboration among academia, government, industry and professional bodies to harness the potential of geosciences for sustainable development, economic diversification and environmental safety in Nigeria. The call was made at the Society’s Third Quarterly Meeting, held today, September...
Celebrating Excellence: The Miners Honours Oba Ayandele Oyebisi Ayanleke Folarin V, The Onibise of Komuland
In our tradition of celebrating excellence and recognising outstanding contributions to Nigeria’s mining industry, Miners Communications Limited, publisher of The Miners Magazine (Print & Digital), once again warmly congratulates the President of the Miners Association of Nigeria (MAN), Oba Ayandele Oyebisi Ayanleke Folarin V, on his coronation as the Onibise of Komuland, Atisbo Local Government Area, Oyo State. To celebrate...
Nigeria and Murdoch University deepen mining capacity-building partnership
*L-R:Director-General of the Mining Cadastre Office Engr. Obadiah Nkom and Professor Dee O’Connor, Dean of the School of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences. Nigeria is advancing plans to expand its partnership with Murdoch University in Western Australia to strengthen professional skills and knowledge transfer in the solid minerals sector. The move follows strategic discussions held on the sidelines of the...
Oyo governor to install MAN president, Ayandele Ayanleke as traditional ruler of Komu on Friday
*Ayanleke President of the Miners Association of Nigeria (MAN), Chief Ayandele Ayanleke will, on Friday be installed as the traditional ruler of Komu, an ancient community located in the Oke-Ogun axis of Oyo State, where traditional stools and titles. According to a statement issued Wednesday by the Oyo State Government, Ayanleke will be installed as the Onibise of Komu by...
