Mining pit collapse claims 2 lives in Ebonyi, three injured
Tragedy struck at the Ajirija lead mining site in the Ihietutu Community, Ishiagu, Ebonyi State, during the weekend, when a mining pit collapsed, resulting in deaths of two miners and three others critically injured. The site, reportedly owned by one Henry Ahanaotu, was said to have been subdivided and leased out to unlicensed small scale miners operating without professional oversight.Sources...
World Bank, Mining Cadastre Office sign agreement to leverage technology in mining
(L-R) World Bank's Noora Arfaa and Director-General MCO Engr. Obadiah Simon Nkom during the courtesy visit by delegates of World Bank to the MCO headquarters Abuja The World Bank has reached an agreement with the Nigeria Mining Cadastre Office on the use of technology to enhance the efficiency and transparency of mining operations in the country. The agreement was reached during...
A hireling goes berserk: A rejoinder to Steve Kefas article on the Nigerian Mining Sector
*Dr Dele Alake, on behalf of the federal government, signs the Charter of the African Minerals Strategy Group document, with Moses Micheal Engadu, Secretary-General of the Africa Minerals Strategy Group looking on By Kayode Ogunbunmi The craze to weaponise malicious propaganda in the race for the 2027 presidential polls has led to disinformation campaign against any government official and/or ministries with...
Gold and Gemstone Conference & Exhibition 2025 Set to sparkle in Lagos
*WIMIN President Janet Adeyemi Industry leaders, investors, miners, jewellers, regulators, and stakeholders from across Africa and beyond are set to converge in Lagos for the highly anticipated Gold and Gemstone Conference and Exhibition 2025, taking place from November 24 to 28, 2025 at the prestigious Lagos Oriental Hotel, Lekki Lagos. Hosted under the theme “Accelerating Collaboration for a Sustainable Gold...
Bill proposing upgrade of Federal Polytechnic Nasarawa to Federal University of Mining passes first reading
A bill proposing the upgrade of Federal Polytechnic Nasarawa Federal University of Mining, Engineering and Technology Nasarawa has successfully passed its first reading at the National Assembly. The proposed university aims to become a center of excellence in mining and engineering education, focusing on harnessing Nigeria's vast mineral resources through specialized training and capacity building. The bill, titled "An...
Royalties: EFCC Hands Over N100m Recovered Funds to Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals Development
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede on Friday August 15, 2025 handed over a sum of N100,000,000(One Hundred Million Naira) draft recovered by the Commission to representatives of the Federal Ministry of Solid Mineral Development in Akwa Ibom State. The Uyo Zonal Director of the EFCC, Assistant Commander of...
EFCC Grills Five Suspected Illegal Miners in Uyo
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Uyo Zonal Directorate on Wednesday, August 13 2025, arrested five suspected illegal miners involved in the extraction and transportation of ilmenite, locally called ‘black sand’ without the requisite licence. The arrested suspects are: Samuel Eshiet Akwa, Willie Peter Uboko , Muhammed Tukur , Salmannu Ibrahim...
11 stranded miners back home from CAR…urge young Nigerians to research thoroughly before accepting overseas work
The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Nigeria’s embassy in Bangui, has evacuated 11 stranded Nigerian miners from the Central African Republic, CAR. The miners were abandoned by their employer in the remote town of Bambari, until a distress video pleading for help went viral on social media, prompting rescue. A...
NCDMB, PETAN Share Local Content Insights at Namibia Conference
Officials of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and the Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN) shared insights on Nigeria’s local content implementation and lessons for other African nations on Wednesday, Day 2 of the Namibia Oil and Gas Conference, at Windhoek, Namibia. The Director, Corporate Services at the NCDMB, Dr. Abdulmalik Halilu made a presentation on...
Segilola Resources confirmed as sponsor of 2025 Gold, Gemstones Conference
The organising committee of the Gold and Gemstone Conference & Exhibition (GGCE) 2025 has confirmed Segilola Resources Operating Limited as a sponsor of this landmark conference and exhibition, scheduled to take place from November 24 to 28, 2025 in Lagos. A statement by the organisers said Segilola’s partnership underscores its strategic vision to support responsible mining, value addition, and gender-inclusive...
