Illegal mining in Nigeria has deep historical roots. During colonial rule, resource…
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Illegal Minining activities in Nigeria
Unlearning the Colonial Roots of Illegal Mining
How Financial Targeting Can Disrupt Bandit Operations in Northern Nigeria
For at least 25 years, bandits have plagued northern Nigeria, terrorising and…
Mining Site Collapse in Plateau State Kills 13
A mining site collapse on Saturday killed at least 13 people in…
Ebonyi Orders Closure of Four Mining Firms
The Ebonyi State Government has sealed four mining firms for failing to…
EFCC Arrests Five Chinese Illegal Miners in Akwa Ibom
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Uyo Zonal Command has arrested…
Ondo Commends Army’s Swift Interception of Illegal Miners
The Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources in Ondo State, Rasak Obe,…
Underage Children Flock to Zamfara’s Gold Fields
Despite a government ban on illegal mining activities, youths and underage children…
Five Alleged Illegal Miners Arrested by NSCDC in Oyo
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Commandant in Oyo State,…
Osun Traditional Ruler Remanded for Illegal Gold Mining
A traditional ruler and his associates were arraigned in Abuja on Monday,…
NSCDC Cracks Down on Illegal Mining, Oil Theft in Ondo and Rivers States
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has intensified its efforts…
Precious Mineral Miners Storm Wushishi Housing Estate
A group of angry miners stormed the MI Wushishi housing estate in…
Ondo NSCDC Arrests Three for Illegal Mining and Cable Theft
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Ondo State has…
MIREMCO, EFCC to Partner in Fight Against Illegal Mining
The Enugu State Chapter of Mineral Resources and Environmental Management Committee (MIREMCO)…
Four More Bodies Recovered from Niger Mining Pit
Authorities have recovered four more bodies from the mining pit that collapsed…
EFCC Apprehends 13 in Abuja for Suspected Illegal Mining
At least 13 suspected illegal miners have been arrested by operatives of…
