Digital Goldmine or Dangerous Loophole? How the Mining Cadastre Office’s Reform May Be Fueling Nigeria’s Security Crisis
In a development that has drawn both praise and concern, the Nigeria Mining Cadastre Office (MCO) is under intense scrutiny following revelations that its recent digital reforms—while boosting revenue—may be entangled in the country’s growing security crisis. The MCO, led by Director-General Engr. Obadiah Simon-Nkom, recently announced it generated over ₦10.9 billion in the first…