The Ministry of Solid Minerals, under the Federal Mines Officers’ aegis, has…
EFCC Joins Forces with Solid Minerals Ministry to End Illegal Mining in Nigeria
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Unlearning the Colonial Roots of Illegal Mining
Illegal mining in Nigeria has deep historical roots. During colonial rule, resource…
Devastating Effects of Illegal Gold Mining in Egbetua
A recent report by the Nigerian Observer indicates that Egbetua, a community…
How Financial Targeting Can Disrupt Bandit Operations in Northern Nigeria
For at least 25 years, bandits have plagued northern Nigeria, terrorising and…
FG Declines Proposal for Mines Ranger Service, Strengthens Existing Mining Surveillance
The Federal Government has declined a proposal to create the Nigeria Mines…
Taraba State Fights Environmental Impact of Illegal Mining and Logging
Brigadier General Jeremiah Faransa (Retd), Chairman of the Taraba State Committee on…
Senate Moves to Curb Illegal Mining in Nigeria: Protecting Lives and Revenue
The Senate vowed over the weekend to clear Nigeria’s mining sector of…
NSCDC Arrests Chinese Illegal Miners in Nasarawa State
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps’ Mining Marshal in Nasarawa State…
Taraba State Taskforce Arrests 5000 Illegal Miners
The Taraba state taskforce on Environmental Protection , public safety arrested More…
Federal Government Shuts Down Illegal Mining Site in Osun State
The federal government has closed a mining site in Temiloluwa community, Oke-Opa,…
Court Orders Final Seizure of N 2.7 Billion in Illegal Mining Revenue
The final forfeiture of N2, 739,836,331.31 (two billion, seven hundred and thirty-nine…
Taraba Taskforce Seeks Youth Involvement to Curb Unlawful Mining
Brig Gen Jeremiah Aliyu Faransa (retd), the Executive Chairman of the Taraba…
Kwara’s War on Illegal Mining: An Examination of Income Diversion
Nigeria has always struggled with illegal mining, but a recent investigation in…
Zamfara Police Arrest Six Foreign Nationals for Illegal Mining Operations
Six foreign nationals from Burkina Faso and the Niger Republic have been…
The Dark Side of Nigeria’s Artisanal Gold Mining: Migration and Exploitation
An Investigative report by Humangle reveals a very disturbing and unfortunate trend of…
