Furthermore, under the 1989 constitution, mineral rights in Nigeria are held by the federal government, a structure which has been unresponsive to Ogoni grievances even under ''democratic'' governments. When the Ogoni started their protests, Nigeria was ruled by the military dictatorship of Gen. Ibrahim Babangida. Gen.
DETERMINATION OF PROXIMATE AND MINERAL COMPOSITIONS OF WHITE COWPEA BEANS (Vigna unguiculata) COLLECTED FROM MARKETS IN MINNA, NIGERIA. The results showed that there is a significant difference (P> 0.05) in the proximate and mineral composition of some of the cowpeabeans that are found in the markets studied.
In this article, I will share with you the list of solid minerals in Nigeria and their states of location. I will also discuss the major solid minerals. 1) Abia: salt, oil/gas, limestone, zinc, lead, zinc. 2) Abuja: Cassiterite, dolomite, clay, gold, lead, zinc, tantalite and marble.
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE PAPER Environmental impact assessment of coal mining at Enugu, Nigeria Princewill C. Ogbonnaa*, Emmanuel C. Nzegbulea and Paschal E. Okorieb aDepartment of Environmental Management and Toxicology, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, P.M.B. 7267 Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria; bDepartment of Forestry and Environmental Management, …
Nigeria was the world''s tenth largest oil exporter. The abundant oil reserves resulted in widespread exploitation. The Niger Delta region encompasses about 8% of Nigeria''s landmass and is the largest wetlands region on the African continent. Oil drilling in the region began in the 1950s.
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· Mineral resources in Nigeria are to be used for the development of a country and also to boost the economy. Many of us do not even know some of the natural/mineral resources Nigeria has. The country has resources like petroleum, tin, limestone, coal and many others. Below are some top facts about the mineral resources found in Nigeria.
· 1. Introduction. A mineral can be defined as a naturally occurring element or chemical compound, crystalline in nature, formed as a result of geological processes (Nickel, 1995).They occur as aggregates, commonly referred to as rocks (Oshin, 2003).Minerals can be classified into the following groups based on their composition and uses: metallic minerals (e.g. Iron and Gold.); industrial ...
· This implies that Nigeria is the 38th most corrupt nation in 2014. The result was published by Transparency International on Wednesday, December 3, 2014. The result shows that former President Goodluck Jonathan''s administration was making an impact by bringing down the corruption level in Nigeria.
Granite is a natural stone just like limestone and is deposited in the Nigeria and Africa in abundant, and its deposition has called for numerous local and international quarrying companies into the country.. Depositions of Granite in Nigeria. Granites, popularly known in Nigeria as gravel/chippings are found in all the states of the federation but occur in larger quantities in; Abuja, Federal ...
· The north central geopolitical zone in Nigeria comprises of 6 states including the Federal Capital Territory Abuja making it 7 (note: Abuja is not a state). These includes Niger state, Kwara state, Kogi state, Benue state, Nasarawa state and Plateau state. Minna, Ilorin, Lokoja, Makurdi, Lafia and Jos are the major towns/cities here.
· Historical and archeological records show that solid mineral extraction has occurred in Nigeria for over 2400 years (Jemkur et al., 2006). Ancient Nigerian communities, such as the Nok, Kano, Benin, Ife, and Oyo, are reported to have exploited minerals, including iron, clay, and gold for metal sculpting since about 400 BC . British colonialism ...
FOR MINERALS GEOGHEMICAL PROSPECTING IN THE NYEBA LEAD ZING DISTRICT, NIGERIA By H. E. HAWKES ABSTRACT A field study of the distribution of traces of lead and zinc in weathering products, particularly residual and alluvial soils, was made in the Nyeba lead-zinc district, southern Nigeria.
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Magnetic and resistivity geophysical methods were used to investigate the location and depth of mineral rocks at Olode village, Oyo State, Nigeria. 80 magnetic data points were acquired in 10 profiles using G-816 proton precession magnetometer with 10 m spacing in between each profiles and 10 m stations interval. After correcting diurnal variations, the raw magnetic data obtained were plotted ...
· Federal government Wednesday said it has plans in the pipeline to diversify Nigeria''s economy through solid minerals exploration. This to government, will increase the revenue base of the ...
· Nigeria''s top 10 exports are highly concentrated accounting for 98.9% of the overall value of the country''s global shipments. Machinery including computers represents the fastest grower among the top 10 export categories, up by 417.9% from 2019 to 2020. In second place for improving export sales was aircraft and spacecraft via a 141.5% gain.
· Nigeria''s near-total dependence on crude oil earnings to power its domestic economy will become a thing of the … OIL AND GAS Buhari flags off construction work for Train 7, charges NLNG, Rivers state govt,…
Nigeria - Nigeria - Resources and power: Nigeria has a variety of both renewable and nonrenewable resources, some of which have not yet been effectively tapped. Solar energy, probably the most extensive of the underutilized renewable resources, is likely to remain untapped for some time. Resource extraction is the most important sector of the economy. The most economically valuable minerals ...
· The number of illegal mining sites in operation all over Nigeria has been set at 1,759, according to Vanguard.. This information was disclosed by Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Architect Olamilekan Adegbite while speaking at an event that brought stakeholders in the sector together in Ekiti.. The Details: Giving details about the illegal sites, Adegbite noted that the government had ...
· The SME Guide for Reporting Exploration Results, Mineral Resources, and Mineral Reserves has been adopted by the Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration, Inc. (SME) in the USA and is used by members of this organization. The latest SME Guide (2014) is recommended as a minimum standard for reporting Exploration Results, Mineral Resources ...
· Details on all the climatic zones in Nigeria. Dry Climate Or Sahel; When you talk about the dry climate or the Sahel climate, this is the type of climate that you see in the Northern part of Nigeria; this climate temperature is nothing to write home about, the weather by this time is not forgiving.
· Pharmaceutical companies in Nigeria have come a long way despite the various challenges facing the pharmaceutical sector. These companies are up against several constraints, including challenges posed by infrastructural decay, unfair government policies, poor marketing and administrative structure, low capacity utilization, spiraling cost of business as a result of the high cost …
· Mineral resources are materials of economic interest found in or on the earth''s crust in such quality, quantity and form that can be considered for economic extraction. In Nigeria, mineral resources play a great role in the economic sector. In fact, the Nigerian economic is skewed toward the exploration of minerals specifically petroleum. This makes […]
Studies carried out in southwest Nigeria (Eneji et al, 1997 and Ojeniyi and Adeniyan, 1999) have recommended combinations of farmyard manure and NPK fertilizer for sole and intercropped maize. According to these authors, Nigeria and indeed other tropical countries must not assume that the soil can be rendered productive by fertilizer alone, but ...
· Epigenetic, N-S, NNE-SSW quartz veins crosscut metapelites and metagabbro in Maru area. The objectives of this work were to study field, mineralogy, and geochemical characteristics of gold bearing quartz veins and soils. Euhedral and polygonal magnetite with hematite constituted the major ore minerals. Quartz occurred as main gangue phase with appreciable sericite and chlorite. The …
· The Federated Organisation of Host Communities of Oil and Gas, Solid Minerals and Assets of Nigeria (FOHCOGSMAN) has commended the minister of state for Petroleum, Timipre Sylva for his impact in ...
The results show that kaolinite and quartz are the dominant clay minerals whilepyrophyllite, macassite, pyrite and gippsite occur in minor amounts. The bulk chemical composition is dominated by SiO 2 and Al 2 O 3 ... Inset is map of Nigeria showing Ondo State (Modified from: Geological Map of Nigeria …
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Nigeria, States, Local Governments of the Niger Delta region, Oil Companies, Nigerian National Petroleum Co-operation, Institutions, Host Communities, Researchers and the existing body of knowledge on oil spillage and environmental degradation in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. It will enlighten and sensitize relevant authorities
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MINERALS AND MINING (EXPLOSIVES) REGULATIONS, 2012 IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred on the Minister responsible for Mines by section 110 of the Minerals and Mining Act, (Act 703), 2006, these Regulations are made this day 20th of March, 2012. Application and general administration Regulation 1—Application (1) These Regulations apply to
Mineral exploration and processing have caused varying degree of environmental damage in Nigeria. These include alteration of ecological state, air, water, soil pollution, destruction of soil flora and fauna, loss of vegetation, landscape degradation and radiation emission. Since mineral
Nigeria (/ n aɪ ˈ dʒ ɪər i ə / ()), officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa.Nigeria borders Niger in the north, Chad in the northeast, Cameroon in the east, and Benin in the west; it''s southern coast is on the Gulf of Guinea in the Atlantic Ocean.Nigeria is a federal republic comprising 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, where the capital, Abuja ...
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· Minerals provide a great part of the national income of Nigeria. The first mining products for export in Nigeria were tin ore and coal. Since 1904, mining of cassiterite and tin ore on Jos plateau has always been in hands of private companies, and coal mining in Enugu district under the control of Central government.
· Total Companies in Nigeria highlight transition to TotalEnergies June 23, 2021; Oil jumps to more than 2-year high as U.S. supplies tighten June 23, 2021; Iran says U.S. to lift oil sanctions, Germany, France cautious on matter June 23, 2021; OPEC daily …
· Mineral resources are non-renewable and include metals (e.g. iron, copper, and aluminum), and non-metals (e.g. salt, gypsum, clay, sand, phosphates). Minerals are valuable natural resources being finite and non-renewable. In the course of sharing mineral resources to nations, God makes it so well that he included Nigeria in the first 5 and that ...