6 h. ago We’ll recover $9 billion lost annually to illegal mining—Reps

From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja The House of Representatives has said it is committed to recovering the $9 billion lost annually to illicit mining activities in the country. The Chairman, House Ad-hoc Committee on Illegal Mining, Sanni Abdulraheem, stated this at the inaugural meeting of the panel, on Wednesday, October 8, 2025. Abdulraheem expressed concern over […] The post We’ll recover $9 billion lost annually to illegal mining—Reps appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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40 h. ago Reps Member Seeks Local Value Addition, Technology Transfer In Solid Minerals Sector

Jimbo said the country must avoid repeating the mistakes made in the oil sector, where dependence on raw exports stifled industrial growth. The post Reps Member Seeks Local Value Addition, Technology Transfer In Solid Minerals Sector appeared first on Channels Television.

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3 d. ago Kemi Badenoch unveils plan to deport 150,000 illegal immigrants annually

Kemi Badenoch, United Kingdom’s (UK) Conservative party leader has announced a new immigration strategy aimed at deporting 150,000 illegal migrants read more Kemi Badenoch unveils plan to deport 150,000 illegal immigrants annually

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9 d. ago Federal Govt Takes Over Rescue Of Zamfara Mine Collapse Victims

The federal government has taken charge of rescue efforts following the tragic collapse of a mine pit in Kadauri Village, Maru local government area of Zamfara State. Responding swiftly to incident reports, the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development (MSMD) deployed federal mines officers in Zamfara to coordinate the search and rescue operations at the site. […]

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2 w. ago UNGA80: Tinubu urges Africa to take charge of its mineral wealth, vows Nigeria’s lead in mineral

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja At the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, President Bola Tinubu on Monday made a compelling call for Africa to completely overhaul how it finances and manages its mineral resources. Represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima at the Second Africa Minerals Strategy Group (AMSG) High-Level Roundtable […] The post UNGA80: Tinubu urges Africa to take charge of its mineral wealth, vows Nigeria’s lead in mineral-led renaissance appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Solid Minerals Development For Economic Diversification – Abbas

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has said developing the country‘s solid minerals sector is not just an option but imperative for economic diversification. Abbas, who stated this at a public hearing on 12 bills seeking to develop the solid minerals sector in Abuja on Thursday, observed that Nigeria‘s economy had been heavily […]

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