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Nigeria and the United States have signed a framework agreement aimed at attracting greater American investment into Nigeria’s mining sector and accelerating the development of the country’s estimated $700 billion mineral resources. The agreement was signed on Wednesday at the Nigeria Mission House in New York by the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake,…
The President of Global Peace Movement International UK, Dr Mike Uyi, has described Senate President Godswill Akpabio as a brand, an institution and a bridge builder whose impact cuts across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones. Dr Uyi, in a statement made available to journalists in Abuja, said Akpabio is known for his inclusive tendencies, accommodating nature…
Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) has called for an independent investigation into the reported deaths of 37 young miners in Niger State, warning that the incident highlights the human and environmental consequences of Nigeria’s reliance on mineral extraction. The environmental advocacy organisation said the deaths, involving young people reportedly aged between 14 and 20,…
More than 8,000 communities and 4,500 schools across 15 states are at risk of flooding between September 19 and 25, according to the latest National Flood Advisory issued by the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency. The agency warned that rising river levels could trigger flooding in vulnerable communities, exposing schools, healthcare facilities, markets, religious buildings and…
As Nigeria mourns the unfortunate death of 33 suspected illegal miners in Niger State, Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Professor Ahmed Audi has given assurance that due process, transparency and accountability will be strictly followed in the investigation of 24 personnel of the Corps currently held in custody of…
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has commenced a preliminary investigation into the deaths of 37 persons suspected to be artisanal miners who died while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Minna, Niger State. The Commission’s intervention comes amid mounting public concern over the circumstances surrounding the deaths…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted more than 1.3 million pills and capsules of tramadol and other opioids, alongside about 6,000 kilogrammes of cannabis, in a nationwide crackdown that yielded illicit drugs with a combined street value of over N3.4 billion. The latest seizures were recorded in Lagos, Edo, Niger,…
The Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) has called on the Federal Government, relevant regulators, and Shell Nigeria to as a matter of urgency address the environmental and livelihood impacts of abandoned oil wells across communities in Ikono and Ibiono Ibom Local Government Areas of Akwa Ibom State. The foundation made the call following a…
By Dr Mike Uyi There comes a point when the person making an allegation becomes as important as the allegation itself. This is where I believe Nigerians must begin in considering the latest claims coming from Sandra Chidinma Duru, also known as Professor Mgbeke. My concern is not simply what Sandra Duru is saying today….
Nigeria’s escalating debt burden is threatening to cripple the country’s capacity to finance climate adaptation and essential public services, with women, girls and children facing the harshest consequences of the widening fiscal and environmental crisis, ActionAid Nigeria has warned. The organisation said the projected use of more than half of Nigeria’s government revenue for debt…
