…of the law is pressed very tightly against everyone who breaks the laws in the Nigerian mining sector," the Commander said.The agency also denied that its enforcement action was financially motivated, saying Lord's Career Ventures provided no logistics or financial support for the operation that led to the arrests.Nige…

…of the law is pressed very tightly against everyone who breaks the laws in the Nigerian mining sector,” he said. He appealed to media organisations to strengthen their editorial gatekeeping processes to ensure that reports lacking sufficient merit or verification do not gain traction in the public domain. According to…

…steps up efforts to attract investment and support early-stage projects in Nigeria’s mining sector. The sessions will provide interested applicants with guidance on the funding opportunities, eligibility requirements and application process under the programme. The SMDF, an agency of the Ministry of Solid Minerals Deve…

…that the development partly explained the Federal Government’s ongoing reforms in the mining sector, with the Mining Marshals emerging as a key enforcement instrument in the fight against illegal exploitation of the country’s mineral resources. The Marshals commander also called for expanded capacity-building programme…

…development comes amid renewed efforts by the Federal Government to sanitise Nigeria’s mining sector, particularly artisanal and illegal mining operations, while attracting investment into the country’s largely untapped mineral resources. The Plateau tragedy has also renewed concerns about the dangers posed by abandone…

…engagements. Bamigbetan argued that Nigeria’s engagement with foreign investors in the mining sector predates the current administration, noting that the liberalisation of the economy and opening of the solid minerals sector to foreign participation began in the 1990s. He said the establishment of the Nigerian Investme…

…He reiterated the commitment of the Mining Marshals to sanitising the nation’s mining sector through sustained enforcement of the Nigerian Minerals and Mining Act, while strengthening collaboration with traditional institutions and host communities. In his response, the Ejeh of Ankpa commended the Minister of Solid Min…

…deepening collaboration through technology-driven initiatives to support reforms in the mining sector, strengthen governance, reinforce security and promote sustainable development. They also highlighted the significance of the National Identity Management Commission Act, 2026, noting that the legislation provides a st…

…Development, Dele Alake, said the Tinubu administration had made the sanitisation of the mining sector a national priority through a combination of stronger enforcement, regulatory reforms, intelligence gathering and community engagement. According to him, the establishment of the Mining Marshals has significantly stre…

…mining operations and deepened concerns over the safety of workers in the state's mining sector. Communities Living in Fear Residents of mining communities say insecurity has become part of daily life. Many miners now work under constant fear of attack, while others have reduced their activities or abandoned mining alt…

…connection between Hidalgo and Cornwall starts all the way back in 1824.Mexico's mining sector, which had been the bedrock of the country's economic success, was in ruins after a decade-long war that resulted in independence from Spain.Its plight caught the eye of a mining engineer called John Taylor, who had been inve…