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Nigeria intensifies efforts to combat illegal mining, focusing on lithium theft and the challenges posed by illicit activities in the extractive sector.

Nigeria’s government is cracking down on illegal mining, making dozens of arrests of unlicensed miners since April for allegedly stealing the country’s lithium, a critical mineral used in batteries for electric vehicles, smartphones and power systems

In the churning waters off Nigeria, armed pirates in small skiffs speed towards a cargo ship. They clamber aboard, seizing control of the vessel and its valuable cargo. This isn’t a scene from a swashbuckling film; it’s a stark reality for seafarers in many parts of the world.

Gambaryan, who has been in Nigerian custody since late February, collapsed during trial and his lawyer revealed that his client has had a deteriorating health condition, local media reported.