Nigeria’s illegal gold trade – elites and bandits are working together
Illegal mining activities in Nigeria are devastating the country’s economy, as well as fuelling violence. Strategic minerals mined in the country’s north-west region include granite, gypsum, kaolin, laterite, limestone,
Nigeria can unleash a mineral boom if it gets the governance right
Without strong policy and planning Nigeria will not be able to reap the benefits of its vast mineral wealth, writes Uche Igwe. Nigeria has huge deposits
Nigeria aims to tap into the global lithium market
Nigeria is tightening rules around mining its lithium minerals countrywide following the rush for it by foreign mining companies. The government said no company would be
Tinubu’s “private visits” at public cost
I always knew that President Bola Tinubu won’t fly straight back to Nigeria after his trip (some say photo op) in France. In fact, it
