The Osun State Government has stated its determination to recover N3.2 billion in unpaid taxes from the Federal Government, which has yet to remit the sum to the state’s coffers. This announcement was made on Thursday by the state government, which warned that it would take all necessary actions to retrieve the owed amount. The
Mineral Extraction Must Not Impoverish Africa – Tinubu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has warned of the serious consequences Africa faces due to its long-standing role as a supplier of raw minerals to other continents, a practice that has continued to impoverish the continent and hinder its development. Speaking at the African Minerals Strategy Group (AMSG) meeting held alongside the 79th Session of the
Illegal Mining: Zamfara Governor Dauda Lawal Faces Accusations of Financing Banditry
The Centre Against Banditry and Terrorism (CABT) has criticised Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, for allegedly financing banditry and illegal gold-mining operations for personal profit. At a press conference, CABT Executive Director Yakubu Dauda accused Governor Lawal of paying over N1.3 billion to notorious terrorists, including Kachalla Dogo Gide, Bello Turji, and Ado Alero, to
NUMW Warns Members Against Illegal Mining in Anambra
The Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Mine Workers (NUMW), Anambra State chapter, Comrade Kelvin Onyah, has issued a stern warning to illegal miners disrupting the state’s mining programme. He urged them to avoid encroaching on approved mining sites or face legal consequences. Onyah’s statement followed Governor Charles Soludo’s review of the suspension on mining
Nasarawa Reaches ₦1 Billion Milestone in Solid Minerals Revenue – Minister
Nasarawa State has joined an exclusive group of four states in Nigeria that earn over ₦1 billion from federal allocations in the solid mineral sector. This announcement was made by the Director General of the Nigeria Mining Cadastre Office, Engr. Obadiah Simon Nkom, who represented the Minister of Solid Minerals, Dr. Dele Alake, during a
Australia, Nigeria to Deepen Collaboration on Mining
The Australian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Her Excellency Leilani Bin-Juda, recently paid a courtesy visit to the Honourable Minister of Solid Minerals, Dr. Dele Alake to enhance Nigeria-Australia relations in the mining sector. The visit underscores the strengthening ties between both nations, particularly in the area of solid minerals development. During the meeting, the High
190 Oil, Mining Companies Under NEITI Revenue Probe
The Nigerian Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) will evaluate and validate about 198 extractive companies and government agencies following the submission of information and data for the ongoing nationwide reconciliation and validation of revenues in the oil, gas, and mining sector. While addressing the press and civil society organisations involved in the extractive sector in
Governors’ Interference Undermining Nigeria’s Mining Sector
A Forum of Concerned Stakeholders in the Nigerian Minerals and Mining Sector (FOCSONIMMS) has raised alarm over governors’ intervention on mining activities their states, noting that it will prevent new players from joining libralised sector. The President of the Nigeria Mining and Geosciences Society (NMGS), Prof. Olatunji Akinade, while addressing a news conference in Abuja
Reform or Bleed: Experts Demand Urgent Reforms in Mining Industry
Industry experts are urgently calling for comprehensive reforms in Nigeria’s mining sector, as its contribution to the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) remains alarmingly low, accounting for less than 1 per cent. During the pre-30th Nigerian Economic Summit (#NES30) webinar, experts highlighted that despite ongoing federal efforts since 2005 to revitalise the mining industry—through the
MIREMCO, EFCC to Partner in Fight Against Illegal Mining
The Enugu State Chapter of Mineral Resources and Environmental Management Committee (MIREMCO) has called for collaboration between the Committee and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC in the fight against illegal mining in the state. According to the State Chairman, Engr. Samuel Onyinye Okoro, who is also the Special Adviser to the Governor of