Nigerian Mining

From Mines to Mayhem: The Link Between Gold and Banditry in Nigeria

The agrarian landscapes of Northern states, once calm to the lives of farmers, traders, passers, visitors and herders, have morphed into a dystopian tableau of violence and greed. At the heart of this transformation lies the glittering menace of gold. Before the spike in the nefarious activities of bandits, local mining, although hazardous due to

Mining Marshals Crackdown on Illegal Gold Mining, Arrest Seven in Kogi State

Mining marshals conducted the operation in the Iyeh Odogbe, Isanlu community of Yagba East LGA, Kogi State, dislodging illegal miners whose activities had obstructed legally authorised miners from accessing the site for 16 years. Reports indicate these illegal activities had persisted for over 20 years. This is coming, following the federal government’s aggressive campaign against