The Resource Centre for Human Rights & Civic Education (CHRICED) has sounded the alarm on what it described as a “silent emergency” — the destructive effects of mining activities on the original inhabitants of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Speaking at the launch of a two-year MacArthur Foundation-supported project in Abuja on Tuesday, CHRICED’s Executive
How Mining Operations Impacts Miners’ Health in Nigeria
The WHO estimates that artisanal mining activities in Nigeria put about 1.5 million people at risk of mercury exposure. According to ILO estimates, there are 2.3 million occupational deaths worldwide each year, with mining being one of the riskiest industries. According to a NEITI (Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative) report, over 36% of Nigerian miners
Tinubu Emphasises Health and Safety in Mineral Exploration
President Bola Tinubu says his administration will ensure that companies engaged in mineral exploration put into cognisance, the health and safety of the host communities. This statement was made during a presentation titled, “Harnessing the Mining Industry for Enhanced National Security and Development: Strategic Options for Nigeria by 2035,” delivered by Course 32 participants of
LITE-Africa Report Exposes Child Labour, Rights Abuses, and Environmental Degradation in Nigeria’s Mining Sector
The Leadership Initiative for Transformation and Empowerment (LITE-Africa) has identified human rights violations, child labour practices, and environmental degradation as major issues fueling conflicts in Nigeria’s extractive industry, according to its recent research. Decades of operations have led to environmental and social abuses, including erosion, oil spills, and gas flaring, negatively impacting the lives and