News, Leadership and the Record Behind Inland Drills
Company news, profiles of the people leading Inland Drills, and the public record of founder Senator Tijjani Yahaya Kaura, MFR, alongside insight into how we work Nigeria's solid minerals sector.


Inland Drills Newsroom
Sep 10, 2026
Three Decades in Public Service: A Summary of Where Kaura Has Been
A concise overview of Tijjani Yahaya Kaura's public service career, for readers who want the full picture in one place before reading the detail.


Inland Drills Newsroom
Sep 10, 2026
What Actually Changes for Inland Drills If Kaura Returns to the Senate in 2027
Tijjani Yahaya Kaura has declared for a return to the Zamfara North Senate seat. Here is a clear-eyed look at what would and would not change for Inland Drills Limited.


Inland Drills Newsroom
Sep 9, 2026
Chairman or Chief Executive: The Difference Between Two Roles Kaura Has Held
Tijjani Yahaya Kaura has been both Managing Director/CEO of OGFZA and Chairman of the NEPZA Governing Board. The two roles carry different responsibilities.


Inland Drills Newsroom
Sep 9, 2026
What "Founder-Led" Actually Means at Inland Drills
Inland Drills Limited is founder-led by Tijjani Yahaya Kaura. Here is what that structure means in practice, and why it matters for how the company operates.


Inland Drills Newsroom
Sep 9, 2026
Kaura's Public Record, By the Numbers
A numbers-first summary of Tijjani Yahaya Kaura's public service career: terms served, years in office, and the agencies he has led.


Garba Kabiru, FCNA, PhD
Aug 30, 2026
Technical Profile: Garba Kabiru, FCNA, PhD, Finance Manager
Meet the Finance Manager bringing two decades of Zamfara State public financial management experience to Inland Drills.


Inland Drills Newsroom
Aug 30, 2026
Leadership Profile: Ladan Hamza Shuni, Director of Marketing & Sales
Meet the executive leading Inland Drills market strategy, brand positioning, buyer engagement and commercial relationships.


Inland Drills Newsroom
Aug 29, 2026
Leadership Profile: Ismail Ashiru Mamman, Managing Director
Meet the civil engineer providing strategic and operational leadership across Inland Drills mining projects, infrastructure and compliance.


Inland Drills Newsroom
Aug 28, 2026
Technical Partner Profile: Kagisa Enterprises
Inland Drills is engaged with Kagisa Enterprises for mineral processing, metallurgical, and mine-development technical expertise.
Insights
How we think about grading, community and the formalisation of Nigeria's mineral trade.

Why Host Communities Come Before the Equipment
Nigeria has a long record of mining projects that arrived without the community, and paid for it later. The sequence matters.
Read more

Nigeria's Mineral Trade Is Being Formalised. Here Is What That Actually Means
Mining Marshals are sealing unregistered buying centres. Registration is no longer optional, and the operators who last will be the ones who can show their paperwork.
Read more

Why Assayed Grade Is the Only Number That Matters
In Nigerian mineral trading, price is set by lab results, not by the look of the rock. Here is why that distinction is worth insisting on.
Read more