With Nigeria to Be Considered”: Extracting Raw Minerals for Global Competitiveness Can Nigeria Turn Its Mineral Wealth into a New Engine of Economic Growth? The discovery of platinum, gold, nickel, copper, lithium and rare earth elements in Kaduna State, along with an estimated 3.3 million metric tons of lithium reserves reported near a mining site in Abuja, have raised hopes for Nigeria's industrial future. But will these resources bring lasting prosperity? In , Nigerian mining engineer and researcher Ben Olajoy explains why developing local mineral processing, battery manufacturing and electric vehicle manufacturing can help Nigeria capture more value from its lithium resources and create skilled jobs. Join the full discussion via: our website Apple Podcasts and your favorite streaming platforms You can also find podcasts on Telegram using the hashtag Subscribe to Sputnik Africa | X.

With Nigeria to Be Considered”: Extracting Raw Minerals for Global Competitiveness Can Nigeria Turn Its Mineral Wealth into a New Engine of Economic Growth? The discovery of platinum, gold, nickel, copper, lithium and rare earth elements in Kaduna State, along with an estimated 3.3 million metric tons of lithium reserves reported near a mining site in Abuja, have raised hopes for Nigeria's industrial future. But will these resources bring lasting prosperity? In , Nigerian mining engineer and researcher Ben Olajoy explains why developing local mineral processing, battery manufacturing and electric vehicle manufacturing can help Nigeria capture more value from its lithium resources and create skilled jobs. Join the full discussion via: our website Apple Podcasts and your favorite streaming platforms You can also find podcasts on Telegram using the hashtag Subscribe to Sputnik Africa | X.