Veytics Intelligence
2026-10-16 · Aljazeera

The artisanal miners behind Nigeria’s lithium boom

Nasarawa is at the heart of Nigeria’s lithium boom, where artisanal miners hope to benefit from the global clean energy race. But as investment grows, they say they face unsafe working conditions, child labour concerns and communities still waiting to see the benefits. In collaboration with Light Oriye Tamunotonye.

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