By Martha Agas The Nigerian Mining Cadastre Office (MCO) says it has received 10, 805 applications for new mineral titles and modifications since the launch of its Electronic Mining Cadastre Systems (eMC+) in 2022. The Director General of MCO, Mr Obadiah Nkom, disclosed this during the organisation’s business session, atContinue Reading
By Martha Agas Prof. Akinade Olatunji, the President of the Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society (NMGS), has urged Nigerians to involve geoscientists in every construction to address the increasing incidences of building collapse in the country. Olatunji made the call at the 59th Annual International Conference and Exhibition of theContinue Reading
By Martha Agas Gbong Gwom Jos, Da Jacob Buba, on Tuesday lamented pervasive poverty in communities hosting mining sites in Plateau. Da Buba, Chairman, Plateau Council of Traditional Rulers and Emirs, expressed the worries in Jos when he addressed the 59th Annual International Conference and Exhibition of the Nigeria MiningContinue Reading
By Ginika Okoye The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), has inaugurated an Authorised Economic Operators (AEO) programme to enhance efficiency and predictability of trade in the country. The Comptroller-General of NCS, Adewale Adeniyi, disclosed this at a stakeholders’ meeting on Tuesday in Abuja. Adeniyi said the programme would foster collaborationContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC), says its provision of technical support to the revenue hearings conducted by the National Assembly, increased independent revenues by about N1.84 trillion. The Executive Chairman of the Commission, Mr Victor Muruako, stated this on Tuesday in Abuja at a one-day policy dialogue.Continue Reading
By Martha Agas The National President of the Miners Association of Nigeria (MAN), Mr Dele Ayanleke, has called for safe mining practices and improved technology to reposition the sector. Ayanleke made the call in a paper he presented at the pre-conference and panel discussion of the 59th Annual International ConferenceContinue Reading
By Simon Akoje Some economic experts have urged the Federal Government to tackle the food insecurity challenges and check the depreciating level of Naira fuelling the inflation in the country. They made this known in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday, in Lagos. Prof.Continue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Federal Government says it will provide N100 billion through consumer credit fund to support the manufacturing sector. The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Sen. Atiku Bagudu, said this while briefing newsmen on clarifications on the implementation of 2024 Appropriation Act, in Abuja on Thursday. Bagudu,Continue Reading
By Grace Alegba The Infrastructure Report by Coronation Group, an African financial services, has highlighted private sector participation in funding of infrastructure projects as catalyst for economic growth and societal advancement. Aigbovbioise Aig-Imoukhuede, Managing Director of Coronation Asset Management, at the unveiling of the maiden edition of the report onContinue Reading
By Edeki Igafe Dr Dayo Mobereola, Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), has urged the private sector to partner with it to unlock the immense potential in the Marine and Blue Economy. Mobereola made the call during the handing over of the Offshore Waste Reception Facility for CentralContinue Reading
