IllegalMining

Benin City: In a decisive sweep, troops of the Nigerian Army’s 4 Brigade arrested 58 suspected illegal miners and freed two kidnapped sisters in separate operations across Etsako West and …

Uyo, Akwa Ibom (Nigeria): The Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society (NMGS) has called on authorities to enforce compulsory geoscientific investigations before any mining operations commence, stressing that such measures are …

Minna — The Niger State Police Command has pledged stronger collaboration with the Ministry of Mineral Resources to combat illegal mining, a practice increasingly linked to crime and insecurity in …

Abuja : The Nigerian Army says its troops have in the last 48 hours crushed several terrorist cells, rescued 17 kidnaped victims and apprehended 20 suspects through intensified offensive operations …

By Martha Agas, On Sept. 11, a Federal High Court in Abuja convicted and sentenced Mahmud Usman, also known as Abu Bara’a or Abbas Mukhtar, a commander of the Ansaru …

Political Tensions Threaten Sector Reform As the fight against illegal mining in Nigeria persists, a recent investigation has shed light on the progress made in reclaiming over 90 illicit mining …

Abuja, Nigeria:  President Bola Tinubu has called on the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to designate resource theft, illegal mining, and mineral smuggling as international crimes, citing their …

Abuja (Nigeria): The Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ahmed Audi, states that no fewer than 500 persons have been arrested, with 270 facing prosecution …

Lagos (Nigeria): The West African Gas Pipeline Company Ltd. (WAPCo) has sounded the alarm over ongoing illegal mining activities along its gas pipeline network, warning of serious safety and environmental …

Minna, Niger State (Nigeria): The Niger State Police Command has arrested six suspects involved in illegal mining activities at Dangado Village in Paikoro Local Government Area. This is contained in …