Nigeria to start granting new mining licences
Nigeria will soon start granting a backlog of new mining licences and will complete a review of existing licences aimed at weeding out speculators by the end of October, officials said on Monday.
Mines and Mining Development minister Obert Mpofu said he will give mines to the military, police and prison service officers, if they apply for the licences despite objections from some ``imperialists''.