The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has reaffirmed its commitment to working with security agencies across Africa to combat illegal mining, oil theft, and the broader sabotage of the continent’s natural resources. This pledge was made during the 12th Annual African Security Symposium held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Dr Ahmed Abubakar Audi, Commandant

French uranium mining company Orano sharply criticised Niger’s announcement to nationalise one of its local operations, escalating tensions between the Sahel nation’s military government and Paris. On Thursday, Niger’s junta declared its plan to take over the Somair mine, accusing Orano, its parent company, of “irresponsible, illegal and disloyal behaviour.” Orano, which is 90 percent

A Federal High Court in Ilorin has issued a final forfeiture order for a truck and its cargo of solid minerals seized in connection with illegal mining in Kwara State. The ruling, delivered on Tuesday by Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, directs that the assets be permanently forfeited to the Federal Government of Nigeria. The court’s decision

For decades, a towering yellow waste heap from a long-abandoned gold mine has loomed over Snake Park, a neighbourhood in Soweto, South Africa’s largest township. Locals say this relic of the 1880s gold rush has been poisoning their community ever since. Children nicknamed the mine tailings the “yellow mountain,” but its dust, which often blows

Capital Apex Synergy Global Services Limited has raised the alarm over the detrimental impact of illegal mining on Nigeria’s mining industry, urging the Federal Government to take decisive action. The company’s engineer, Olurotimi Ogunnaike, speaking during a press conference in Abuja, stated that unauthorised mining operations are a significant barrier to the sector’s contribution to

A mining worker Adam Bahago has been confirmed dead following a tragic accident at a mining site in Abuja has claimed the life of a worker identified as Adam Bahago, also known as Peter. The incident took place on Saturday, June 29, at approximately 3:20 p.m. The incident occured while Bahago was excavating at the

The European Union (EU) has ramped up its investment and technical support for Africa’s mining sector in the first half of 2025, reinforcing its strategic partnership with the continent as part of efforts to secure critical raw materials for the global energy transition. In June, the EU unveiled four Africa-based projects among thirteen global initiatives

The Kogi State Government has announced a substantial reduction in its domestic debt, which now stands at ₦20.38 billion—down from ₦121.81 billion recorded in the final quarter of 2023. The new figure, disclosed by the Debt Management Office (DMO) as of March 31, 2025, positions Kogi as the fifth lowest in domestic debt among Nigeria’s

Capital Apex Synergy Global Services has issued a public appeal to President Bola Tinubu and federal authorities to swiftly resolve an escalating mining dispute in Rafingaba, located in Kokona Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. The firm, which holds legal licences to operate in the area, claims that interference from a rival company—allegedly aided by

The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced plans to introduce a new pan-African financing initiative, dubbed the “Africans for Africa Fund,” aimed at generating investment within the continent to drive the development of Africa’s mining and natural resources sectors. The announcement was made on Tuesday in Abuja by the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr