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- 27 Dec 2012
Ministry of Science and Tech. Pushes for Space Technology in Mining
Prof. Ita Bassey Ewa, minister of Science and Technology, has recommended the use of space technology in mining in Nigeria adding that mining is very crucial to development as it involves the…
- 1 Sept 2008
FG Approves Reclamation of Abandoned Mines Sites
The Federal Government today in Abuja approved the reclamation of abandoned mines sites nationwide. There are more than 1, 218 abandoned mines and quarry sites, identified by the Ministry of Mines…
- 10 Nov 2017
FG Spends N700m On ‘Ease of Doing Business’ Portal
The Ministry of Mines and Steel Development (MMSD) has spent N700 million to develop an Integrated Automation and Interactive GIS Web Portal to improve `Ease-of-Doing-Business in the mining sector.…
- 25 Dec 2017
Mining War: BUA Accuses Dangote of False Information
Management of BUA International Limited has accused Dangote Group Plc of sending false information to the public relating to the dispute between it and BUA, and claiming that they were coming from…
- 20 Mar 2025
FG Invests N2.5Bn in Satellite Surveillance System to Revolutionise Mining Sector
Federal government has unveiled N2.5 billion Satellite Surveillance System aimed at revolutionising the mining sector by boosting efficiency, improving safety measures, and fostering economic growth.…
- 8 Mar 2019
FG in Denial as Earth Tremor Claims 3 Lives in Abuja
Earth tremor was reported in Mpape, a suburb of Abuja on Friday with unverified claims that three lives was lost in the tremor. But the federal government through Nigerian Geological Survey…
- 20 Jan 2014
FG Generates N2bn from Mineral Titles in 3 yrs
Mallam Mohammad Amate, director-general, Nigeria Mining Cadastre Office said that federal government has generated N2.15 billion from mineral titles issued mining companies from 2011 to 2013. Amate…
- 22 Jun 2022
Senate Probes Shell Over Alleged Joint Venture Breach
The Senate, on Wednesday, constituted an Ad-Hoc Committee to investigate Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) over non-compliance with the Petroleum Act and breach of the Joint Venture…
- 22 Dec 2017
Dangote, BUA’s Fight Get Messier over Mining Right
There seems to be no end in sight in the crisis between the managements of Dangote Group and BUA Group over the mining rights in Edo State, according to New Telegraph. The management of…
- 5 Feb 2018
Nigeria Commodity Exchange Products to Boost Solid Minerals Export
Mrs Zaheera Baba-Ari, Managing Director, Nigeria Commodity Exchange (NCX), has said that the exchange is set to introduce new products aimed at boosting the nation’s non-oil and gas sector’s export…
- 2 Oct 2014
BPE Plans Concession for Abuja Airport
The Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) has planned a concession for the Abuja International Airport to a private sector operator. Mr. Benjamin Dikki, director general of the privatisation agency,…
- 12 Aug 2015
Buhari Sacks MDs of NNPC Subsidiaries
President Muhammadu Buhari has fired the managing directors of the subsidiaries of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and retired 38 top management staff of the firm, trimming down…
- 21 Jul 2021
Market Formation Framework will Optimally Drive Development in Solid Mineral Sector- Sekibo
Ifie Sekibo, managing director/ceo of Heritage Bank Plc, has said that market formation framework is the key to optimally exploit Nigeria’s precious metal and solid minerals endowments. Ifie Sekibo,…
- 7 Jul 2013
Nigeria’s Power Master Plan Stolen
Justice Salihu Modibo Alfa Belgore, former chief justice of Nigeria, has said a document that could be described as the master key and solution to the nation’s electricity challenges is missing.…
- 9 May 2021
VAT Earnings Rise to N496.39Bn in Q1- NBS
Value Added Tax (VAT) data for the first quarter of 2021 rose to N496.39bn as of the end of first quarter of 2021, ended March 31. This is according to a report by the National Bureau of Statistics…
- 3 Mar 2025
FG Approves N2.5bn to Combat Illegal Mining with Satellite Technology
Federal Executive Council (FEC) approved the procurement of a N2.5 billion satellite technology to combat illegal mining activities in Nigeria at its third meeting of the year on Monday. Dele Alake,…
- 13 Aug 2020
FG to Deduct Money from Source for States Engaging in Double Taxation
Federal Executive Council (FEC) has asked Hajia Zainab Ahmed, minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, to deduct money from source from states engaging in double taxation in the country.…
- 11 Aug 2020
NCC, USPF, Others Advance FG’s Digital Economy Agenda
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), the Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF) and three other agencies under the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy have continued to implement…
- 23 Mar 2016
NSCDC Biometrics Data Capturing Records Huge Success
Abdullahi Gana Muhammadu, commandant general of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has said that the Biometrics Data Capturing exercise embarked upon by his administration for all…
- 2 Mar 2022
FG Launches COMEG Digital Stamp to Tackle Quackers
The Federal Government has launched Digital Stamp for the Council of Nigerian Mining Engineers and Geoscientists (COMEG) to reposition the Council in line with international best practices. Minister…
- 1 Mar 2010
Smedan Introduces Loan without Collateral
Preparations are in top gear by the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (Smedan) to set up a credit scheme that would be designed to give loans without collateral. This is…
- 15 Jun 2018
Buhari to Sack, Appoint New Ministers in Cabinet Shake-Up
President Muhammadu Buhari for the third time this year said he will soon inject fresh hands into the Federal Executive Council (FEC), an indication that he may drop and appoint new ministers. …
- 27 Aug 2019
Pantami, Comms Minister Tasks Heads of Parastatals on Effective Delivery
Dr. Ali Isa Pantami, minister of Communications, has charged Directors, Heads of Parastatals and staff under the Ministry to uphold the tenets of team spirit in the discharge of their duties in order…
- 8 Jan 2016
Nigeria Tech: After Omobola Comes Shittu (Who?)
After the long delay in announcing his ministers, we all waited with great anticipation for who President Buhari will appoint to replace Omobola Johnson as minister for Comminucation…
- 28 Feb 2022
Foreign Firms Pay over N505.6Bn in Taxes in 2021
National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) revealed this in its latest CIT report published on its website over the weekend. NBS also revealed that local companies paid N1.12 trillion which is 66.22% of the…
- 3 Oct 2024
FG Hopeful Thuraya’s Relaunch in Nigeria Will Boost Fight against Insecurity, Others
Thuraya, a leading provider of satellite communication solutions, has officially relaunched its services in Nigeria, a move the federal government hope will help in the fight against insecurity,…
- 27 Sept 2023
NASENI EVC Reiterates Commitment to Delivering On Presidential Priorities, Inaugurates Staff Welfare Committee
Mr. Khalil Halilu, Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), has charged the management staff of the Agency to…
- 31 Jan 2020
Hogan Lovells Leads Discussion on Sustainable Growth in Nigeria’s Mining Sector
As part of its efforts to ensure sustainability in the Nigerian mining sector, global law firm, Hogan Lovells, recently hosted a forum to discuss global best practices and establish solutions that…
- 27 Dec 2023
NITDA Plans to Collapse Physical Barriers in Trade via Digital Technology
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) under the auspices of the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy is working to collapse the physical barriers…
- 6 Feb 2012
FG Bans Use of Yahoomail, hotmail for Official Business
After what appears a long wavering, the federal government has dusted its project to migrate all its ministries, departments and agencies as well as civil servants to the .ng domain based websites…