The Minister of Solid Mineral, Dr. Dele Alake has blamed unnamed ‘Powerful Nigerians’ for the illegal mining activities and acts of terrorism going on in different parts of the country. Alake made the allegation on Tuesday when he led a delegation of top officials of the ministry to defend the 2024, budget estimates before the House of Representatives’ Committee on …

Taraba State Governor, Lt. Col. Agbu Kefas (rtd.) has signed Executive Order No. Three suspending all mining activities in the state. The action, according to the governor, became necessary given the danger it poses to the ecosystem, leading to the exploitation of vulnerable communities and increased crime rate, contributing to social unrest, and affecting the revenue generation of the state. …

For the umpteenth time, the Federal Government of Nigeria has been urged to address the proliferation of illegal mining sites in the country, which is contributing to revenue loss and threatens the health of citizens. Programme Officer, Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development, Felicia Dairo blamed Nigeria’s continued loss of revenue to illegal mining on high-level connivance between government officials, …