Northern Elders Forum criticizes new gold refinery planned for Lagos

The Nigerian government has unveiled plans for a new gold refinery to be located in Lagos, the country's commercial hub in the south. The Northern Elders Forum, a group representing leaders from Nigeria's northern region, has strongly criticized the decision, arguing the refinery should be built closer to the gold mining areas in the north. The government is also pushing to launch a separate $600 million lithium plant.