Critical Minerals and the New Economic Frontier: A Path Toward Economic Growth and Sustainability in Nigeria
Key Takeaways Critical Minerals: Drivers of the New Global Economy Critical minerals are the fundamental components behind electric vehicles (EVs), solar panels, wind turbines, and other advanced electronics. With the global push for clean energy and innovation, the demand for these resources has skyrocketed. The Global Race Is On, Can Nigeria catch up? Countries such as the Democratic Republic of Congo, Chile and Indonesia are already dominating the critical minerals market. Although Nigeria possesses significant […]
Circular Economy in Mining: The Hidden Treasures of Mining Waste
KEY TAKEAWAYS: Circular Economy Concept in Mining: The article highlights the shift from the traditional ‘take-make-waste’ model to a circular economy in mining, where waste is reused, recycled, and regenerated. Nigeria’s Mining Waste Challenge: Mining activities in Nigeria, particularly artisanal operations, generate significant waste that exacerbates environmental issues such as land degradation, water pollution, and health risks. Economic Opportunities in Recycling Mining Waste: Repurposing mining waste offers various benefits, such as using tailings in construction, […]
Mining without Poison: Addressing the Threat of Heavy Metals in Mining
KEY TAKEAWAYS Mining activities release toxic heavy metals such as lead, mercury, and cadmium, posing significant threats to water, soil, air, and human health. Incidents like the 2010 Zamfara lead poisoning epidemic underscore the devastating consequences of unregulated practices. Communities are affected through runoff from mining, which contaminates water sources and impacts drinking water, farming, and aquatic life. Heavy metals reduce soil fertility, disrupt agriculture, and threaten food security. Dust from mining activities contains toxic […]
Understanding the Recent Earth Tremors in Abuja: Causes and Mitigation Strategies
INTRODUCTION Abuja, the capital of Nigeria and sixth most populous city in the country has been experiencing earth tremors. Over the last couple of years a series of earth tremors have been reported particularly in the areas of Mpape, Katampe, and Maitama. The notable incidents were reported in 2018 and 2019 with the recent one occurring in September 2024. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TREMORS AND EARTHQUAKES To understand the nature of these tremors, it is crucial to […]
