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Monday, January 26, 2026

Insecurity: Illegal Mining Activities Threaten Nigeria’s Conservation Efforts

 Illegal miners often work without licenses, using crude tools and hazardous chemicals such as mercury and cyanide to extract gold, columbite, and other minerals. These activities destroy farmland, pollute rivers, devastate habitats, and displace communities, creating conditions for banditry and insurgency.

read more   https://thenewspointer.com.ng/2026/01/25/insecurity-illegal-mining-activities-threaten-nigerias-conservation-efforts/

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