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N2.5bn satellite gadget not enough to combat illegal mining – CSOs

Some civil society organisations (CSOs) on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, said that tackling the menace of illegal mining required strong political will to hold...

Govt approves N2.5bn satellite gadget to combat illegal mining

The Federal Executive Council (FEC), at its third meeting of the year on Monday, March 3, 2025, approved the procurement of a N2.5 billion...

CSOs allege powerful elites depleting Nigeria’s mineral resources 

Some civil society organisations (CSOs) have alleged that powerful elites are sponsoring illegal mining to strip Nigeria of its mineral wealth. The stakeholders, who said...

Reps bemoan rise in illegal mining across the country

The House of Representatives has expressed concern over the rise in illegal mining in the country, saying host communities now live in agonising condition. The...

Govt oversight functions absent in Nasarawa mining community, group alleges

The Renevlyn Development Initiative (RDI) has called on the Federal and Nasarawa State Governments to carry out proper oversight functions to stop illegal miners...

Plateau urged to address illegal mining affecting Jos Wildlife Park communities

The Renevlyn Development Initiative (RDI) has called on the Plateau State Government to stop illegal mining activities in the Jos Wildlife Park and surrounding...

Park rangers arrest 19 illegal miners at Old Oyo National Park

The National Park Service has arrested 19 suspected illegal miners at the Old Oyo National Park. The service’s spokesman, Mr Emmanuel Ntuyang, stated in Abuja...

How illegal mining, climate change rob cocoa farmers of arable land in Ghana

The Ghanaian economy's cash cow is cocoa, which ranks second in terms of foreign exchange earnings. But the cocoa business is reeling under the...

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Shell confirms plan to acquire TotalEnergies stake in Nigeria’s Deepwater Bonga Field

Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCo), a subsidiary of Shell Plc, on Monday, June 30, 2025, confirmed plan...
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Lagos tasks residents, traders on good environmental habits

The Lagos State Government (LASG) on Monday, June 30, 2025, urged traders and residents to keep their environment clean...

NCDMB to champion ‘Nigeria First’ policy in oil and gas sector

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has pledged its full commitment to implementing the recently introduced “Nigeria...

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Shell confirms plan to acquire TotalEnergies stake in Nigeria’s Deepwater Bonga Field

Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCo), a subsidiary...

Lagos tasks residents, traders on good environmental habits

The Lagos State Government (LASG) on Monday, June 30,...
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