Nigeria Revokes Dormant Mining Titles to Boost Sector Transparency
Nigeria’s Minister of Mines announced the immediate revocation of 924 dormant mining titles, urging investors to apply for the affected licenses under a “first come, first served” basis, as part of ongoing efforts to streamline the country’s mining sector. The revoked titles consist of 528 exploration licenses, 20 mining leases, 101 quarry licenses, and 273 small-scale mining licenses, according to Mines Minister Dele Alake. This move follows the revocation of over 1,600 mining titles in
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