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The Federal Government has blamed the high cost of fertilizer in the country for its inability to inability to import Muriate of Potash (MOP), one of the

Illegal mining has been banned by the Kogi State government in every part of the State. The order came as a reaction to the death of two people at an

Mr Gegu said the decision was especially expedient to enhance peace and banish criminal elements from the mining communities.

Two persons have been confirmed dead following the collapse of an illegal mining site on Saturday in Ika-Ogboyaga area of Kogi State.

Two persons at the Ika-Ogboyaga mining site, Ankpa local government area of Kogi State have lost their lives after a portion of the structure suddenly

Governor Samuel Ortom has suspended mining activities in Benue State have been suspended by the State Governor, Samuel Ortom. This was contained in a directive that the governor gave on Thursday after meeting with stakeholders from the Kwande local government area of the state. He stressed that mining was already posing a threat to the peace in the state and Kwande local government area. According to the governor, the activities of miners had started posing danger and threats to the peace of the...

Governor Samuel Ortom has called on the Federal Government to include the Benue State Government on the list of states to benefit from the 13% derivation

Also speaking, Mr Al-Makura said unless Nigeria unbundles the sector, encourage private sector participation, “we may not get the best out of our endowment in the solid minerals.”

Two persons have been arrested, prosecuted and convicted for illegal possession of minerals (gemstones). The duo, Emeka Ezema and Ye Kachi who were

The Benue State Security Council has restricted the operations of commercial motorcycles, also known as okada, in the state. Henceforth, commercial