In brief: mining rights and title in Nigeria

By virtue of the Constitution and the Nigerian Minerals and Mining Act 2007 (Chapter N162 Laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (LFN) 2004 (the Mining Act), the …

FEC approves new bill to replace Nigerian Mining Act

Mr Adegbite said the law in operation is the 2007 Nigeria Mineral and Mining Law that has become obsolete. He added that a lot of new things have come up in the mining sector.

Funding, legal reforms, security, key for Nigeria's …

Nigeria's mining sector can further maintain sustainable growth through affordable funding, expediting the amendment to mining laws, regulations and policies, access to reliable geodata, provision of tax incentives and/or …

UNDERSTANDING THE LEGAL AND REGULATORY …

In Nigeria, there are a number of laws applicable to the mining sector such as the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended) (the Constitution), Land Use Act, Cap L5, …

Legal and Regulatory Framework of Land Access in The Nigerian Mining …

The Nigerian Minerals and Mining Act 2007 (the Mining Act) and Nigerian Minerals and Mining Regulations 2011 are the primary sectoral legislations governing the Nigerian …

MINING LAWYERS IN NIGERIA

Resolution Law Firm maintains team of lawyers who are specialised and have advised various companies on matters relating to mining & energy law in Nigeria. The firm's mining law …

Nigeria Mining & Environmental Law & Regulations

In pursuit of this aim, Nigeria revamped its mining law in 2007 and, again in 2011, with the aim of diversifying its economic and the Ministry of Mines and Steel Development has designated …

An Overview Of The Nigerian Minerals And Mining Act 2007

The Nigerian Minerals and Mining Act 2007 ("the Act") was passed into law on March 16, 2007 to repeal the Minerals and Mining Act, No. 34 of 1999 for the purposes of …

(PDF) LEGAL AND POLICY ISSUES IN THE …

A Legal Analysis of Community Development Agreements as a tool for Enhancing Social Licence to operate for Mining Companies in Nigeria, (2007) 8 GRBPL No. 1 pp.100-1004 Akper,P.T "The Regulation of Artisanal and Small Scale …

Nigerian Mining Progress, but still a long way to go.

Nigerian Mining –Progress, but still a long way to go 6 g. Inter-agency and Inter-ministerial Collaborative Approach: The development of the mining sector requires efficient monitoring of …

THE LEGAL AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR …

revamp the current mining law in conformity with international best practices. This is a very important development as mining law reform is a fundamental pillar in the entire sector …

Legal Framework Of Mining In Nigeria: An Overview

In 2007, the National Assembly enacted the Nigerian Minerals and Mining Act, 2007 (hereinafter referred to as "the Act") repealing the 1999 Minerals and Mining Act.

Legal and Policy Issues in the Development of Nigeria's Mining …

Abstract. The development of Nigeria's mining sector has been slow despite its huge potentials. To reinvigorate the seemingly comatose sector, successive administrations …

Mineral extraction and governance in the Nigerian Mining …

Nigeria's abundant mineral potentials can be harnessed to significantly contribute to her socioeconomic development if the regulatory framework of the Nigerian Mining Industry (NMI) …

NIGERIAN MINERALS AND MINING ACT,2007

A 486 2007 No. 20 Nigerian Minerals and Mining Act Functions of the Minister. metres of a railway, or which isthe site of, or within fifty metres of, any government or public building, …

Mining Laws and Regulations 2025

Mining Laws and Regulations 2025. ICLG - Mining Law covers common issues in mining laws and regulations – including the acquisition of rights, ownership …

NIGERIAN MINERALS AND MINING ACT

An Act to repeal the Minerals and Mining Act, No. 34 of 1999 and re-enact the Nigerian Minerals and Mining Act 2007 for the purposes of regulating all aspects of the exploration and …

Mineral Mining Licensing in Nigeria: Legal …

One of the greatest challenges to an efficient criminal justice administration in Nigeria is the limitations experienced by the office of the Public Prosecutor.

LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR MINING IN NIGERIA- A …

The Nigerian Minerals and Mining Act of 2007, National Minerals and Metals Policy 2008 and Nigerian Minerals and Mining Regulations 2011 regulate the mining industry in Nigeria.

(PDF) Addressing the Socio-Economic and …

In the past two decades, the Federal Government of Nigeria has made concerted efforts to revitalise and grow Nigeria's mining sector to diversify its sources of revenue and foreign exchange earnings.

The Mining Law Review

Organised mining in Nigeria commenced in 1903 with the mining of minerals such as tantalite, columbite and coal. This growth in mining activities necessitated regulation, and as such in …

The Nigerian Power And Mining Sectors: 2024 In Review …

OUTLOOK OF EVENTS EXPECTED TO OCCUR IN NIGERIA'S MINING SECTOR IN 2025. With the developments recorded in the mining sector in 2024, even though …

Review of Nigeria's Mining Act underway – Osinbajo

Nigeria's mining law. The Nigerian Mineral and Mining Act 2007 was re-enacted to repeal the Minerals and Mining Act No. 34 of 1999 for the purpose of regulating all aspects of …

CURTAILING ILLEGAL MINING OPERATION IN NIGERIA

This paper presents the loopholes and the ways to curtail the activities of illegal mining of minerals in Nigeria. KEYWORDS: illegal, mining, government, foreigners, mining rights, minerals, …

A Guide to Navigating Legal Regime in the Mining Sector

Section 21 of the Act empowers the Minister to make regulations in order to give full effect to the provisions of the Act. As such, the Nigerian Minerals and Mining Regulations 2011 …

THE BRITISH MINING & OIL REGULATIONS IN …

The Southern Nigerian Mining Laws on mineral extractions did not make provision for huge capital investment on mining, whereas the search for oil resources was very expensive …

The Mining Act Legal Framework for Mining Operations in …

The main legislation controlling Nigeria's mining industry is the Minerals and Mining Act (2007). In Nigeria, the law governs every facet of the exploration and extraction of solid …

Mining reforms to bring more power to state authorities in Nigeria

In 2019 the government made the decision to revise the Nigeria Minerals and Mining Act (NMMA), the law that has governed the sector since it came into force in 2007. However, as a result of …

Mining Law

Mining Law. mininglaw@punuka ... We are also actively involved in facilitating and pushing for on-going reforms in the mining and extractive industry in Nigeria and advise regulators and industry stakeholders on practical steps …

NIGERIAN MINERALS AND MINING ACT

NIGERIAN MINERALS AND MINING ACT . An Act to repeal the Minerals and Mining Act, No. 34 of 1999 and re-enact the Nigerian ... N19, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 and the …