Stop illicit mining, stakeholders warn as Nigeria loses N137trn

By Gabriel Ewepu Nigeria is losing an estimated N13.7 trillion annually to illicit mining and illegal trade in solid minerals, stakeholders have warned, calling for stronger enforcement, regulation and monitoring of the sector. The stakeholders said the continued exploitation and movement of valuable minerals outside the regulatory framework were depriving the government of revenue and […] The post Stop illicit mining, stakeholders warn as Nigeria loses N13.7trn appeared first on Vanguard News .