Could Nigeria’s Lithium Wealth Be Fueling Violence and Illegal Exploitation?

Jun 24, 2026 | Gloria Fraser
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As the world races for critical minerals, Nigeria must ensure that bloodshed and displacement do not become the hidden price of global prosperity. The massacre that devastated communities in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State left hundreds dead, homes reduced to ashes and entire villages displaced. As with many such tragedies, familiar explanations quickly emerged—farmer-herder clashes, reprisals and religious tensions.