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Environmental protection: Communities in Ghana can resist illegal mining without losing their livelihoods

Awakwai is a farmer in the Sika Nti community at Asankragua in Ghana’s Western Region. When he migrated to the community to work on...

N2.5bn satellite gadget not enough to combat illegal mining – CSOs

Some civil society organisations (CSOs) on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, said that tackling the menace of illegal mining required strong political will to hold...

Govt approves N2.5bn satellite gadget to combat illegal mining

The Federal Executive Council (FEC), at its third meeting of the year on Monday, March 3, 2025, approved the procurement of a N2.5 billion...

CSOs allege powerful elites depleting Nigeria’s mineral resources 

Some civil society organisations (CSOs) have alleged that powerful elites are sponsoring illegal mining to strip Nigeria of its mineral wealth. The stakeholders, who said...

Reps bemoan rise in illegal mining across the country

The House of Representatives has expressed concern over the rise in illegal mining in the country, saying host communities now live in agonising condition. The...

Govt oversight functions absent in Nasarawa mining community, group alleges

The Renevlyn Development Initiative (RDI) has called on the Federal and Nasarawa State Governments to carry out proper oversight functions to stop illegal miners...

Plateau urged to address illegal mining affecting Jos Wildlife Park communities

The Renevlyn Development Initiative (RDI) has called on the Plateau State Government to stop illegal mining activities in the Jos Wildlife Park and surrounding...

Park rangers arrest 19 illegal miners at Old Oyo National Park

The National Park Service has arrested 19 suspected illegal miners at the Old Oyo National Park. The service’s spokesman, Mr Emmanuel Ntuyang, stated in Abuja...

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Umahi says first phase of Lagos-Badagry Highway 95% completed, orders night repair of Lagos-Ota-Abeokuta Road

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Tinubu arrives in Abu Dhabi for sustainability summit

President Bola Tinubu arrived in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), on Sunday, January 11, for the 2026 Abu...

Third Mainland Bridge rehabilitation cost N43bn – Umahi

Total rehabilitation of the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos State cost N43 billion while the bridge’s Closed Circuit Television...

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Tinubu arrives in Abu Dhabi for sustainability summit

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