Zamfara gold miners yet to access N30bn intervention fund
AS the President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration is about to end its first four years on May 29, 2019, gold miners in Zamfara State are lamenting their inability to access the …
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NEITI eyes mining’s increased contribution to Nigeria’s GDP, earnings
The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, NEITI, Thursday, launched a report that would boost the potential of the Nigerian mining sector to increase its contributions to country’s earnings and Gross …
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120 Niger Delta Entrepreneurs Receive Shell Nigeria LiveWIRE Grants
Another 120 youth entrepreneurs from seven states of the Niger Delta have been given Shell Nigeria LiveWIRE business training and N48 million by The Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) Joint …
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Ondo set to commence bitumen exploration
A socio-cultural group, Ondo South Renaissance Movement, has commended Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State over his commitment towards ensuring the exploration of bitumen in the state commences as soon …
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FG woos Chinese investors to Nigeria’s mining sector
The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Alhaji Abubakar Bawa Bwari, has said Nigeria is open for business for genuine Chinese investors in the mining sector. The minister said this …
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Minister says there is no better time to invest in Nigeria’s mining sector than now
The Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development, Abubakar Bawa Bwari, has said the future of mining in Nigeria is very bright and there is no better time to …
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‘Mining sector has potential to generate $20b for govt’ – Official
The Federal Government will earn over $20 billion from the mining industry in the next eight years, the Mining Cadre Office Director-General, Mr. Mohammed Amate, has said. He said the …
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NGSA Critical to to the Success of the Mining Sector- Mu’azu
The Permanent Secretary, Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Abdulkadir Mu’azu has said that the mandate of the Nigeria Geological Survey Agency (NGSA) is critical to the success of the Nigeria …
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PS Charges Agencies to Make Use of MMSD Web Portal
The Permanent Secretary, Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Abdulkadir Mu’azu has called on all the Agencies under the Ministry to make use of the Integrated Automation and Interactive GIS Web …
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How to Find Real Crude Oil Sellers And Buyers In Nigeria
By Stan Edom Buying crude oil from Nigeria can be relatively straight forward if the crude oil buyer can buy crude oil from a reliable or genuine crude oil seller …
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Work is advancing to develop UNFC-based comprehensive resource management system for Africa
Why is it that Africa, which hosts some of the most abundant mineral and energy resources in the world, is not fully benefitting from this wealth? A significant share of …
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National Experts examine ECOWAS model Mining and Minerals Development Act
National mining experts are examining the draft Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) model mining and minerals development Act of with a view of validating its texts. To this …
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