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Mineral resources
MANGANESE
When it comes to natural mineral deposits, Nigeria is one of the top African countries that is richly blessed and…
Nigeria records increase in mineral production in 2021 – NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), says the aggregate production of mineral products in Nigeria grew from…
COAL
Location: Ondo, Enugu, Bauchi, Benue, Zamfara, Plateau
Coal is fossil fuel or fuel that comes from the remains…
QUARTZ
Location: Ekiti, Taraba, Kogi, Kwara, and Oyo states.
Quartz is the second most abundant mineral in Earth’s…
TALC
Location: Niger, Osun, Kogi, Ogun, Kaduna
The mineral talc is a hydrous magnesium silicate. A massive talcose…
IRON ORES
LOCATION: Kogi, Enugu, Niger, Anambra, FCT, Plateau, Edo, Bauchi, Delta, Benue.
Iron ores are rocks and…
Ayade seeks increased cocoa production to enhance revenue
Agency reports
Gov. Ben Ayade of Cross River says increased production of cocoa will improve revenue generation…
Guest Columnist : Nigeria And The Quest For Solid Minerals Diversification
By Kingsley Chimobi
To posit that the Nigerian oil revenue is no longer self-sustaining is to sing an old…
FG moves to end exportation of raw minerals
Augustine Aminu
Federal Government has said it had begun the move to end the exportation of raw minerals in…
FELDSPAR
Location: Ondo, Ogun, Ekiti, Kaduna, Kogi and Kwara.
ORIGIN AND OCCURANCE
Feldspars occur in all classes of…
