The Senate has called on the federal government to implement policies that protect local miners and strengthen their businesses across Nigeria. This appeal came as the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development reported generating about N20 billion in revenue for the federation account by the end of September this year. Senator Ekong Sampson, Chair of the
Taraba State Taskforce Arrests 5000 Illegal Miners
The Taraba state taskforce on Environmental Protection , public safety arrested More than 5,000 illegal miners. The agency also expressed worry that the current attempt to limit the burning of trees for charcoal is motivated by the fear of desert encroachment and other environmental deterioration. According to Arise News, the continuous fight against unlawful tree-cutting
The Dark Side of Nigeria’s Artisanal Gold Mining: Migration and Exploitation
An Investigative report by Humangle reveals a very disturbing and unfortunate trend of Young men in North Western Nigeria moving to Niger to take jobs as artisanal miners. The tragic reality of migrating to Mali in quest of money for Artisanal Gold mining is illuminated by the tale of Bashir Suleiman. His experiences reveal structural shortcomings
Legal Framework for Mining Operations in Nigeria
The main legislation controlling Nigeria’s mining industry is the Minerals and Mining Act (2007). In Nigeria, the law governs every facet of the exploration and extraction of solid minerals. Below are links to more significant laws that make up the mining industry’s regulatory framework. West Africa has for long been a destination of choice for
Promoting Investment in Nigeria’s Mining Sector
The Nigerian Mining industry has not received much investment in the past. Notwithstanding its potential, Alake bemoaned on May 8 that Nigeria’s exploration budget, with only $2.5 million committed, is placed 12th in Africa by S&P Global Ratings, while Côte d’Ivoire’s budget is $147 million. A lot of interesting initiatives never get past the feasibility
80% of Unrest in Nigeria’s Northwest Linked to Illegal Mining – Speaker
Speaker laments loss of revenue to Nigerian government On Monday, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen said a significant part of the current insecurity in the North Western part of the country is linked to illegal mining and their collaborators. Hon. Tajudeen lamented that communities continued to live in abject poverty and
FG Arraigns Eight Chinese Nationals, Nigerian Over Illegal Mining
Accused persons were apprehended in an
operation called Operation Hayakin Kogo
FG Revises Mining Rates to Drive Sector Reforms
The Ministry of Solid Minerals Development has issued updated rates aimed at enhancing the mining sector’s operational efficiency and supporting ongoing reforms. At a press conference, Dr. Dele Alake, Minister of Solid Minerals Development, emphasised that these adjustments indicate the government’s commitment to boosting revenue from solid minerals. According to the government, the new rates
$2 Billion Annual Losses Jeopardise Nigeria’s Solid Minerals Sector
Dr Oladele Alake, the Minister of Solid Minerals development after a preliminary survey conducted by GeoScan, estimated the worth of minerals hidden under the Nigerian soil to be more than $750bn leading the way to trillions of dollars. He blamed ‘powerful Nigerians’ for the illegal mining activities and acts of terrorism going on in different parts of the country, debunking the notion that foreigners were to blame. The