The mining sector is increasingly becoming a central pillar of growth, as Nigeria intensifies efforts to diversify its economy beyond oil. From gold and lithium deposits in the North to coal and limestone in the South, the country is richly endowed with mineral resources. Yet, this vast potential presents a significant challenge: how to extract
Taraba State Fights Environmental Impact of Illegal Mining and Logging
Brigadier General Jeremiah Faransa (Retd), Chairman of the Taraba State Committee on Environmental Protection, Public Safety, and Prohibition of Deforestation, has issued an urgent warning about the environmental damage caused by mining and logging activities in the state. Speaking at a press conference in Jalingo, he highlighted the severe ecological impact of illegal mining, stressing
Mining and the Environment: Striking a Balance
Exploring the growth of the mining sector will usher in Economic development and see the end to what is now the predicted dwindling boom of the oil gas sector. The Nigerian government has made several efforts to ensure that the mining sector reaches its peak and propels the Nations Economic development plans. If this is