FG defends revocation of mining licences

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…Accuses firm of peddling false claims The Federal Government has defended its decision to revoke several mineral titles over unpaid statutory fees, accusing a mining firm, Jupiter Ltd, of spreading false claims about Nigeria’s mining sector. The allegation was made in a statement issued yesterday by the Special Assistant on Media to the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Segun Tomori, who said the company was attempting to discredit ongoing reforms in the sector. Tomori stated that the ministry became aware of plans by the firm to sponsor negative publicity abroad,…

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