Nasarawa
Coverage of Nasarawa in the Nexus archive.
- Nigeria opens $250M lithium processing plant
Nigeria opened a $250 million lithium processing plant in Nasarawa state, built by Chinese companies Jiuling and Canmax. The facility will process 3 million metric tons of lithium ore annually, part of a broader African effort to add value to raw materials. Chinese firms have invested $1.3 billion in Nigeria's lithium processing capacity from 2023 to 2025, aiming to support the global electric vehicle battery market.
- Tinubu inaugurates lithium plant in Nasarawa, favours local mineral processing
President Tinubu inaugurated a lithium plant in Nasarawa, emphasizing the need for Nigeria to process minerals locally instead of exporting raw materials. The initiative aims to build local industries, create jobs, and strengthen Nigeria's position in the global clean energy value chain.
- Nigeria: 6 Out of 7 - How APC Swept Ekiti Gov, 5 Bye-Elections, Lost Rivers to PDP
The All Progressives Congress (APC) won the Ekiti State governorship election and five of six bye-elections in Ondo, Enugu, Nasarawa, Kano, Kebbi, and Rivers states, losing one seat in Rivers to the People's Democratic Party (PDP).