Nigeria, Dec. 14 -- Nigeria has often been described as an investment haven, anchored on its vast endowment of natural and human resources. The country possesses over 34 commercially viable mineral resources spread across more than 500 locations, ranging from solid minerals such as gold, iron ore, and limestone to rare earth metals. The country is ranked tenth globally for crude oil reserves and ninth to tenth for proven natural gas reserves, positioning it as a major energy player. With a population exceeding 220 million, about 60 per cent of whom are within the working-age bracket (15-64 years), Nigeria's demographics should ordinarily confer a strong labour advantage and robust domestic market potential. Combined with an expansive arab...