Miners, Operators Owe Nigeria Over N2tn – Minister The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake has said miners and operators in the country owe Federal Government over N2tn. He said this while issuing warning to states and local governments to steer clear of the collection...

FG to Sanitise Mining Sector, Revokes 1,633 Licences   The Federal Government through the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development has revoked 1,633 minerals titles previously given to non-complying mining companies. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, announced this during a press briefing on Tuesday in...

Illegal Miners Have 30 Days To Join Cooperatives - Alake   The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has given all miners engaged in the illegal extraction of mineral resources in the country an ultimatum of 30 days to join notable mining cooperatives or face...

Tinubu Orders Review of N8000 Palliatives, Release of Grains to 50m Households   President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has in deference to public opinion instituted a review of the 8,000 naira the federal government planned to distribute to the poorest Nigerians. According to a statement by his spokesman,...

President Tinubu, Please Avert Nigeria's Looming Food Insecurity By Gift Moses Nigeria is one of the countries in the world endowed with very fertile soil. That is why several food and cash crops are cultivated in Africa's most populous nation. Some few decades ago, agriculture was...

Tinubu Suspends 5% Excise Tax On Telecoms, Signs Executive Orders   President Bola Tinubu has signed four Executive Orders one of which is the suspension of the five per cent Excise Tax on telecommunication services as well as the Excise Duties escalation on locally manufactured products. The...