Nigeria, June 23 -- Stakeholders in Nigeria's extractive industries have called for urgent reforms in the country's approach to resource governance, stressing that while oil, gas, and mineral wealth have powered economic growth for decades, they have also left a legacy of environmental degradation, public health crises, and social inequality.

This concern formed the core of discussions at a recent webinar jointly organised by the Nigeria Extractive Industries and Transparency Initiative (NEITI), Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID), and Extractive360.

The virtual event, which is the first in a new webinar series focused on energy transition and governance, brought together policymakers, industry experts, and civil soc...