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September 27, 2026 PTPremium Times Notes, Opinion

The global race for critical minerals, and Nigeria’s criminalisation of artisanal miners

VIA PREMIUM TIMES: By Adeola Akinremi, Nigeria needs a policy shift from raid-and-detention enforcement of artisanal miners. The government should not focus on providing licences to the “big men” alone, just as it continues…

September 22, 2026 RRifnote Nigeria, Notes, Top Headlines

BBC Exclusive: Detained miners drank urine, sweat to survive before 37 died

September 21, 2026 DPDaily Post Nigeria, Notes, Top Headlines

Full List: Names of 37 Niger miners who died in NSCDC custody released

VIA DAILY POST: The names of 37 suspected illegal miners who died in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, in Niger State have been released. DAILY POST recalls that…

September 20, 2026 PTPremium Times Latest News, Notes

FG suspends 20 NSCDC officers over Niger miners’ deaths

The Federal Government has suspended 20 officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in connection with the death of 37 suspected illegal miners in the corps’ custody in Niger State. According…

September 19, 2026 SRSahara Reporters Nigeria, Notes, Top Headlines

‘Mining site belongs to Babangida’ — Survivor alleges as Niger miners’ deaths probe continues

VIA SAHARA REPORTERS: A survivor of the mass death of suspected illegal miners in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger State has claimed that the gold-mining site…

September 18, 2026 RRifnote Nigeria, Notes, Top Headlines

“They sprayed something and people started falling” — Survivor recounts NSCDC cell horror

VIA RINU ODUALA ON X: VIDEO: I’m posting this so I can help amplify the latest evil that has happened under the APC administration. Look at how they packed our boys, sons in Niger…

September 18, 2026 PGPeoples Gazette Latest News, Nigeria, Notes

Gov Bago declares 24-hour curfew in Minna over 37 miners’ deaths

Niger State Governor, Umar Bago, has declared a 24-hour curfew in Minna following unrest over the deaths of 37 illegal miners in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). According…

September 18, 2026 XX Latest News, Nigeria, Notes

Deaths of illegal miners in NSCDC custody: Nigerians deserve answers

VIA ZAGAZOLA MAKAMA ON X: The reported deaths of scores of suspected illegal miners in NSCDC custody in Minna are deeply disturbing, especially against the backdrop of the earlier killing of an NSCDC personnel…