Nigeria’s lithium boom struggles to benefit its communities

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With the right policies, Nigeria could boost economic growth, create jobs, and improve rural livelihoods. But in the rush to exploit its reserves, local communities may also pay a price through environmental pollution, land degradation, and insecurity that often accompany poorly regulated resource extraction.
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- 61 words · 1 min read
- Published
- November 2, 2026
- Byline
- Yakubu Mohammed
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- Premium Times