The mining sector in Nigeria, rather than forming a formidable force for economic strength which it has the potential to drive, has become an endangered specie with the scourge of illegal ventures which have entangled the sector. It is apparent…
…Governor assures preparedness to cooperate with FG By Gloria Akudoro, Abuja The Federal Government is establishing Kaolin Processing Plants in Bagurja/ Sabuwa Gwaram, Kaleri Government Area of Bauchi State as more minerals is found in parts of the state and…
A financial expert, Mr Okechukwu Unegbu, has advised the Federal Government on ways to build on the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate of 3.98 per cent recorded in Q4 2021. Unegbu urged the Federal Government to invest in the…
Economic matters have remained of top concern to Nigerians recently. The subject has assumed a central place in the State-of-the-Nation discourse. The strains in the profile of the economy have borne symbiotic forces colliding to bring the economy to its…
By Gloria Akudoro, Abuja In its quest to diversify the nation’s economy away from crude oil, generate jobs for the teeming youths in line with President Muhammadu Buhari’s agenda, the Federal Ministry of Mines and Steel Development has taken a…
Diversification of the Nigerian economy has come to the fore front among recommended solutions to the wobbling profile of the Nigerian Economy. The arguments have been justified on the ground that the over reliance on oil for, a time too…
By Uthman Salami The federal government will be signing three agreements in the hydrocarbon, mining and energy sectors with Turkey during the official visit of Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdoðan’s Nigeria later this month, This revelation of pact between the…
… Restates commitment to sustainable, responsible mining The Government of the State of Osun has restated its commitment to sustainable and responsible mining in the state. It said it was taking giant steps in ensuring sustainable mining in an orderly…
