Nigerian Mining

Tensions in Oyo Community as Monarch,Residents Demand Mining Firm’s Exit

A growing crisis is unfolding in Itasa, a community in Iwajowa Local Government Area of Oyo State, as local residents and traditional leaders have jointly called on the Federal Government to eject a mining company, Architype Industries Nigeria Limited, from their land. They allege that the company’s operations are endangering lives, degrading the environment, and

Oyo’s Itasa Community Raises Alarm Over Illegal Mining

Residents of the Itasa community in Iwajowa Local Government Area of Oyo State have voiced concerns over the damaging effects of illegal mining in their region. They accuse miners of causing environmental destruction, increasing insecurity, and worsening economic hardship. At a press conference held at the Justice, Development, and Peace Commission (JDPC) in Ibadan, Prof.