The report examines the dangerous and often hidden chain behind Nigeria's illegal mining economy, where vulnerable Nigerians at the bottom pay the supreme price. Stories from Taraba to Zamfara, Niger to Nasarawa states show similar patterns of mining pit collapses and lead poisoning. The victims inside the pits are rarely the people who control the entire business. The article is by Christiana Nwaogu.
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