Ajaokuta: Reps pass bills to stop concession

The House of Representatives on Wednesday has passed two bills seeking to stop the concession of…

Ajaokuta: Reps fast-track bill to prevent concession

A bill to primarily stop the Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr Kayode Fayemi, from…

FG to rake in N141bn from mining sector by 2020

The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr Kayode Fayemi has said the Federal Government projects…

FG engages consultants to block N32 billion leakages in mining sector

The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has said that despite government’s efforts, economic…

FG releases eight Chinese citizens held for illegal mining

Eight Chinese nationals arrested in Plateau State for alleged illegal mining activities, have been released, their…

‘No plan to ban exporters of unprocessed minerals’

The Federal Government will not ban individuals or companies that export unprocessed solid minerals until it…

Nigerian govt commends Dangote Cement for self-sufficiency feat

The Federal Government has officially confirmed that Nigeria has attained self-sufficiency in the production of cement…

FG approves 13% derivation for solid-mineral producing states

The Federal Government has given approval for the implementation of the constitutionally guaranteed 13 per cent…

FEC approves N30bn intervention fund for mining

  The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved a sum of N30 billion as intervention fund…