Four Miners Killed as Pit Collapses in Plateau
By Oluwakemi Kindness Four miners have reportedly been killed after a mining pit collapsed on them in Baban Rafi, Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State. The incident occurred on Tuesday while the victims were reportedly mining tin inside the pit. Bokkos Youth Leader, Daniel Tula, confirmed the incident, saying the victims comprised two men […]
Group Links Peace in Nigeria to Fair Sharing of Natural Resources
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Civil Society Coalition for Oil, Gas and Mining Host Communities says sustainable peace in Nigeria depends partly on how the country manages and shares its natural resources. The coalition said host communities often bear the environmental and social costs of oil, gas and mining activities while having limited access to […]
Survivors recount panic as 37 miners die in NSCDC custody
By Zainab Bakare Survivors of the incident in which 37 suspected illegal gold miners died in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have recounted how they struggled to breathe inside an overcrowded cell. One survivor said 17 people were initially locked inside a small room before more detainees were brought […]
Tinubu Orders Probe Into Miners’ Deaths in NSCDC Custody
By Zainab Bakare President Bola Tinubu has ordered a full and transparent investigation into the deaths of suspected illegal miners in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, in Niger State. In a statement issued on Friday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu direct that any […]
Nasarawa Bans Under-18s From Mining, Sets Up Task Force
By Mardiyyah Abubakar Nasarawa State Government has banned children below 18 from participating in mining activities across the state’s 13 local government areas. The government also set up a special monitoring and enforcement team to tackle illegal mining and child labour in mining communities. The Commissioner for Environment, Solid Minerals and Mining, Margaret Elayo, announced […]