Niger Government Closes Down Illegal Mines to Alleviate Tensions in Local Communities
The Niger State Government has intensified its crackdown on illegal mining activities, shutting down six unauthorized mineral processing sites during a two-day...
Illegal Mining
Lawmaker Calls on National Assembly to Address Alleged Illegal Mining in Abia Community
The House of Representatives has received a petition concerning alleged illegal mining activities in Imobi autonomous community, Achara Uturu, in Isuikwuato LGA...
Nigerian govt takes over rescue efforts as 13 die in Zamfara mine collapse
The Federal Government has taken charge of rescue operations after a mine pit collapsed in Kadauri Village, Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State, leaving...
17 arrested as NSCDC raids illegal mining site in Kogi
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested 17 suspects and seized several vehicles in a coordinated operation against illegal mining acti...
FG suspends mining activities in Zamfara over lead poisoning
The Federal Government has directed all illegal miners in Zamfara State to vacate the state immediately following the recent outbreak of lead poisoning in Bugun...
Sokoto govt directs immediate reporting of metal poisoning cases
The Sokoto State Government has directed immediate reporting of all suspected cases of heavy metal poisoning to the nearest general hospital for prompt medical...
FG cracks down on illegal mining in northern Nigeria
The Nigerian government has intensified its crackdown on illegal mining activities across the northern states, with significant progress recorded by the Mining...
Illegal mining: FG arrests 347 suspects, prosecutes 143
The Federal Government has announced the arrest of 347 suspects for illegal mining, with 143 prosecuted across the country since mining marshals began operation...