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If the bill becomes law, the proposed bank will provide financial support, promote investment and foster sustainable development in the mining sector.

Then towards economic recovery and sustainable growth, the Senate commenced amendments to the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission Act, Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation Act, Federal Inland Revenue Service Act and the Price Control Act in addition to two other separate attempts on the Central Bank of Nigeria Act.

The Senate, in its first quarter, had declared what seemed a state of emergency on the road infrastructure. 

The Minister of Solid Mineral Development, Dele Alake, has emerged as the chairman of a mining pressure group, the Africa Minerals Strategy Group.

The two traditional rulers - the Onimojo of Imojo -Ekiti, Olatunde Olusola; and Elesun of Esun Ekiti, David Ogunsola, were reportedly gruesomely j murdered by their assailants while returning from a security meeting.

The Licensed and legal Coal Miners in Kogi State have hailed the Federal and State Governments over its recent clampdown on the activities of illegal miners in the state.

The licensed and legal coal miners in Kogi State have backed the federal and state governments over their recent clampdown on the activities of illegal

The Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society, NMGS, has called for the thorough implementation of regulations governing the importation and handling of

President of the Miners Association of Nigeria, Dele Ayanleke, had earlier noted that the explosives were not handled according to the regulations guiding their acquisition, handling, storage and usage.

The Minister of Solid Mineral Development, Dele Alake, on Monday, visited the site of the explosion in the Bodija area of Oyo State. Alake visited the