Nigeria Cracks Down on Illegal Mining: Four Chinese Nationals Arrested for Lithium Extraction (ECOFIN)
Nigeria's mining sector contributes less than 1% to the GDP, despite the country's $700 billion in mineral resources. Illegal mining is a major factor behind this low contribution, and the government is ramping up efforts to combat the issue. On April 27, the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC)...