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The Nigerian Senate has pledged to tackle illegal mining, citing its impact on national revenue and security, and has committed to introducing legislation to establish a safer, regulated mining sector.
Chairman of the Senate Committee on Solid Minerals, Sampson Ekong, made this announcement during a recent fact-finding mission to Niger State, following a tragic mining pit collapse that resulted in approximately 30 deaths.
The senator highlighted that these illicit activities, often conducted with rudimentary methods and minimal safety oversight, not only hinder the development of the mining industry but also jeopardize public health and environmental stability.
Addressing the issue, Ekong highlighted that unregulated and illegal mining operations pose a major obstacle to realizing Nigeria’s multi-billion-dollar minerals sector, as unauthorized miners often use unsafe and environmentally harmful practices, adding that curbing illegal mining could generate significant revenue, diversify the economy, and greatly enhance Nigeria’s GDP.
He expressed the Senate’s readiness to advance reforms that will both secure the sector and enhance its contribution to national economic resilience.
The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Monday has discharged and acquitted former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Walter Onnoghen of his conviction for false asset declaration by the Code of Conduct Tribunal. Onnoghen’s conviction, delivered on April 18, 2019, by the tribunal chaired by Umar Yakubu Danladi, was overturned by the Appellate Court following the resolution of the issues that led to his trial and conviction. Justice of the […]
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