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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...

How illegal mining, climate change rob cocoa farmers of arable land in Ghana

The Ghanaian economy's cash cow is cocoa, which ranks second in terms of foreign exchange earnings. But the cocoa business is reeling under the...

CSOs in Ghana want illegal mining tackled beyond the ordinary

Ghanaian civil society organisations (CSOs) have commended the on-going media advocacy on illegal mining popularly known as “galamsey” for succeeding in establishing the evils...

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Experts take first step towards GEF-9 replenishment

With less than five years on the clock to meet key international environmental targets, experts gathered this week to...
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Coastal highway: Construction begins in Cross River, Akwa Ibom in March

Construction on Sections 3A and 3B of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, located in Cross River and Akwa Ibom respectively,...

Five candidates cleared for AfDB presidency race – Committee

The race to lead the African Development Bank (AfDB) has officially begun with the release of the list of...

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Experts take first step towards GEF-9 replenishment

With less than five years on the clock to...

Coastal highway: Construction begins in Cross River, Akwa Ibom in March

Construction on Sections 3A and 3B of the Lagos-Calabar...
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