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Mining and Solid Minerals

Another collapsed mining site kills 13 in Plateau

A DEADLY mining accident has claimed the lives of 13 miners in  Bassa Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau...
Mustapha USMAN -

Nigerian mining host communities groaning due to neglect – Rights advocates

SEVERAL mining host communities in Nigeria are neglected by mining firms and the Nigerian government that gives them the...
Marcus FATUNMOLE -
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Oil, gas firms owe Nigeria over $6 billion, N66 billion, latest NEITI report reveals

THE Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has revealed that oil and gas firms in the country owed the...
Bankole ABE -

Chinese Illegal miners deprive government of revenue, exploit child labour in Nasarawa

IN 2022, the Nigerian government banned the exportation of raw minerals without local processing or refining. This was intended...
Ijeoma OPARA -
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Mining firm’s negligence sends Niger youths to early grave

ON June 3, 2024, at least 20 miners were trapped after a mining pit owned by the African Minerals...
Nurudeen AKEWUSHOLA -

CAPPA cautions against foreigners monopolising lithium mining in Nigeria

THE Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has called on the Nigerian government to approach its pursuit of...
Ehime ALEX -
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