Event Brief
Inside Nigeria’s Backyard Mining Boom Driven by Poverty
Filed: Mar 16, 2026 at 10:10 AM ET
Summary: Families in central Nigeria dig for minerals in their backyards, driven by poverty and the dangers of mining.
WHO: Families in Nigeria
WHAT: Backyard mining for minerals
WHEN: Mar 16, 2026 at 9:12 AM ET
WHERE: Jos
WHY: Poverty is pushing families to dig for survival
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