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Society advocates mandatory geoscientific investigations before mining

The Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society (NMGS) has urged relevant authorities to ensure mandatory geoscientific investigations before mining activity is carried out in the...

Group flays illegal Abia granite mining, lauds govt on clean cooking plan

The Foundation for Environmental Rights Advocacy & Development (FENRAD), an environmental advocacy group, has condemned alleged illegal granite mining activities in Imobi Autonomous Community,...

AfDB: Liberia secures GEF approval for mercury-reduction project in gold mining sector

The Global Environment Facility (GEF) has approved a transformative project developed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Liberia and supported by the African...

NEITI targets improved outcome as Nigeria prepares for 2026 EITI validation

The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has reaffirmed the country’s commitment to achieving improved performance in its 2026 validation under the global Extractive...

Alake hails N50bn revenue surge as mining cadastre goes digital

The Ministry of Solid Minerals Development has generated over N50 billion IGR for 2025, surpassing the N38 billion recorded in 2024. The Minister, Mr. Dele...

The Chinese infiltration of Nigeria’s solid minerals sector – A review

Silent Conquest: The Chinese Infiltration of Nigeria’s Solid Minerals Sector is a timely, rigorously compiled, and policy-relevant report that fills a critical gap in...

Minamata Convention COP6: Mercury and artisanal gold mining in northwest Nigeria

Ngaski Local Government Area in northwestern Kebbi State with its headquarters at Wara and lying on the shores of Kainji Lake near the Niger...

CAPPA warns on reckless solid minerals drive

The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has sounded a warning on the direction of Nigeria’s mining sector. The CAPPA board stated that the global...

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Publisher declares for Lagos Island Constituency II House of Assembly seat ahead of 2027 poll

The Publisher of online news platform, August24news.com, Mr. Ajagbe Adeyemi Teslim, popularly known as "Omoatitebi", has formally entered the...
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Governors back direct remittance of oil, gas revenues to federation account

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has expressed its support for the recent federal reforms mandating that all Oil and...

EcoCirculate expands community-driven circular economy efforts to Ojokoro

The Office of Climate Change and Circular Economy (OCCE) has once again advanced Lagos State’s sustainability agenda with the...

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Publisher declares for Lagos Island Constituency II House of Assembly seat ahead of 2027 poll

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