Families in central Nigeria are digging deep mining shafts in their own backyards in search of minerals such as tin and columbite. This video looks at why backyard mining is spreading in Jos, the dangers involved, and how poverty is pushing families to dig for survival beneath their own homes. Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation 78-year-old woman duped of ₹38 lakh, held under ‘digital arrest’ by cyber fraudsters posing as NIA Mandya prepares for fully digital 2027 census