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Oyo Suspends Chief Over Alleged Illegal Mining Activities Oyo State Government crackdown on illegal mining

Oluwatobi Adu January 6, 2026

OYO, Nigeria – The Oyo State Government has suspended Chief Jacob Adefabi, Sobaloju of Ofiki, over alleged...

Report Exposes Widespread Abuses in Chinese Mining Operations RDI officials presenting investigative findings on mining abuses.

Oluwafunbi Bello December 12, 2025

LAGOS, Nigeria – A new investigative report has uncovered extensive abuses by Chinese mining operators exploiting regulatory...

Tinubu Urges ECOWAS to Criminalise Resource Theft in West Africa Christian pilgrims at the flag-off ceremony in Owerri, Imo State

Mirian Gom October 15, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on the Economic Community of West African States...

Nasarawa Moves to Curb Environmental Damage from Illegal Mining Rescue workers searching collapsed mine pit in Zamfara village

Chukwu Obinna October 10, 2025

LAFIA, Nigeria – The Nasarawa State Government has intensified efforts to curb widespread environmental degradation caused by...

Nigeria Moves to End Illegal Mining, Recover Lost Billions House committee launches probe to end illegal mining in Nigeria

Koko Maxwella October 9, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s House of Representatives has launched an ad hoc committee to halt illegal mining...

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