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By Michael Olugbode and Kasim Sumaina In order to eliminate poisonous gaseous emission in the air, the Federal Government on Monday rolled out the National Action Plan (NAP) for the reduction and eventual elimination of mercury use in the artisanal and small-scale gold mining sector of the country. The government also unveiled the national policy on solid waste management and national policy on plastics waste management. The roll outs were done in collaboration with the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) with the presentation of Nigeria’s National Action Plan (NAP) o...

Date Time Better Working Conditions Can Improve Safety and Productivity of Artisanal and Small-Scale Miners Around World A new World Bank and Pact report finds that better working conditions can improve productivity, health, and safety for the over 44 million artisanal miners across 80 countries. The report outlines solutions to improve occupational health and safety, social protection, and fair labor standards for the artisanal and small-scale (ASM) sector and at least 134 million people who are estimated to work in industries that support the sector. The report, “2020 State of the Artisan...