The sector generated N79.96 billion in 2019 while oil and gas generated N13.9 trillion the same year.
Nigeria realised a meagre N496 billion from solid minerals in 13 years despite the country's huge deposits, the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has said in its latest audit report.
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