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Mad rush into deadly pits for gold: 374 illegal mining sites in 17 states uncovered

Illegal mining, an economic and environmental offence, has assumed a more troubling dimension in Nigeria, with security agencies, regulators and community leaders increasingly warning that the illicit exploitation of…

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27 Sept 2026, 06:01 WAT · 3 min read
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Mad rush into deadly pits for gold: 374 illegal mining sites in 17 states uncovered

Illegal mining, an economic and environmental offence, has assumed a more troubling dimension in Nigeria, with security agencies, regulators and community leaders increasingly warning that the illicit exploitation of…