Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has said his administration’s strategy is to bolster the state’s contribution to the federation account through the development of agriculture and mining sectors. Speaking as a guest on Channels Television’s political program, monitored by DAILY POST, Sule stated the state’s commitment to diversifying its revenue sources beyond reliance on […]
Two youths die in Cross River mining site
Two persons have been confirmed dead in the process of mining for a precious stone called Tourmaline. DAILY POST learnt that the incident happened at Shikpeshe, along Buya Road in Obanliku local government area of Cross River State two days ago. The boys were said to have suffocated to death inside the deep mining well. […]
Enugu communities decry pollution of water sources by coal miners
The communities called for the withdrawal of consents to mining companies which fail to adhere to best global practices as their activities destroy vegetation and farmlands through environmental degradation. The post Enugu communities decry pollution of water sources by coal miners appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. Powered by WPeMatico
Community Guidelines: Nigerian govt to revoke mining licences
Mining companies owing us trillions of naira – Nigerian govt
The Nigerian government has declared that it is being owed trillions of naira in unpaid royalties and taxes by legalised operators in the mining industry. This disclosure was made yesterday by the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, who added that efforts were on to block revenue leakages, insisting that all unpaid royalties […]
Ibadan Explosion: Mining Society seeks regulations for explosives handling
The Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society, NMGS, has called for the thorough implementation of regulations governing the importation and handling of explosives in the mining sector. The President of NMGS, Prof Akinade Olatunji, made the call in an interview with newsmen, on Wednesday in Abuja. The call was in response to the Ibadan explosion on […]
Rep urges governors to stop issuing Executive Orders on mining
Nigerian governors have been urged to stop issuing executive orders in the country’s mining sector. A member of the House of Representatives, Gaza Jonathan, who represented the Chairman, Committee on Mineral Resources in the National Assembly, made the appeal on Wednesday at the fifth meeting of the National Council on Mining and Mineral Resources Development, […]