Solid Minerals

By Anscella ObikeA new report by the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative has laid bare the deep-rooted governance failures fuelling illicit financial flows (IFFs) in Nigeria’s mining sector, raising fresh…
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By Anscella ObikeNigeria’s mining sector, long overshadowed by oil and gas, is beginning to re-emerge as a strategic pillar of the country’s economic diversification agenda. The attraction of over $2.6 billion in foreign…
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By Anscella ObikeNigeria’s ambition to reposition its solid minerals sector as a pillar of post-oil economic diversification is facing a serious setback. Rampant illicit financial flows, weak oversight and entrenched informal…
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By Anscella ObikeNigeria’s solid minerals sector has rarely attracted as much public attention as it did following the announcement of a new gold refinery in Lagos. What should have been a milestone for private investment and…
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By Anscella ObikeThe Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to reposition Nigeria’s solid minerals sector as a trillion-naira contributor to the national economy, as the Council of Nigerian Mining Engineers and…
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By Anscella ObikeKaduna State has launched a $150 million Green Mining Investment Fund aimed at accelerating early-stage exploration of critical minerals and enhancing its position as Nigeria’s leading destination for global mining…
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By Patience Chat MosesAs the world pivots towards a clean energy future, the immense use of critical minerals is becoming clear. These are not your everyday rocks; they are the fundamental building blocks of modern energy technologies…
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By Patience Chat MosesAs the future of energy and technology is being shaped, the growing geopolitical struggle for critical minerals also intensifies. The recent rivalry between the United States (US) and China is not just about…
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By Patience Chat Moses In a bold move set to redefine its economic landscape, the Nigerian government has officially endorsed a $400 million foreign direct investment (FDI) to establish Africa’s largest rare earth and critical minerals…
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By Patience Chat MosesIn the rapidly accelerating race towards a clean energy future, a new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) casts a stark light on a growing vulnerability within the global solid mineral sector: an…
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