Geology and Natural Resources of Nigeria

Silas S. Dada earned a BSc in geology at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria; an MSc in mineral exploration at the University of Ife, Nigeria; a DEA in tectonics, geophysics, and geochemistry; and a PhD in isotope geochemistry at the University of Science and Technology, Montpellier. He is a Certified Geoscientist (COMEG‑GEM00156), a member of the European Association of Geochemists, and a Fellow of many professional societies and associations, including the Association of Applied Geochemists, Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society (NMGS), Nigerian Association of Engineering Geology and Environment, and Nigerian Society of Mining Engineers. Professor Dada is bilingual in English and French, and he combines Precambrian research with mineral exploration with over 60 impactful publications. With more than 40 years of experience in a variety of geological terrains in mineral exploration, research supervision at the PhD level, and several research publications, he leads a team of dynamic professional geoscientists to embark on this book project via Dasil Geoconsults, a consultancy group that is equally interested in the diffusion of geoscience knowledge. Samuel B. Olobaniyi earned a BSc, an MSc, and a PhD at the Department of Geology and Mineral Sciences, University of Ilorin, Nigeria. He is a member of several professional organizations, such as the Society for Geology Applied to Mineral Deposits and Fellow of the NMGS. He has been Head of the Department of Geology at Delta State University, Abraka, and at the University of Lagos at various times. He has been a consultant on several exploration projects, both in the oil and solid mineral industries, and an author or co‑author of over 50 scholarly articles in national and international journals, chapters in books, and conference proceedings. He is the Associate Editor of Journal of Mining and Geology and co‑editor of the book Five Decades of Oil Production in Nigeria: Impact on the Niger Delta. He is currently a member of the Board of Regents, Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria. Kamaldeen O.L Omosanya is a distinguished geoscientist with over 17 years of experience in diverse geological and geophysical data analysis, resource exploration, and innovative environmental solutions. Kamal earned a PhD in earth sciences at Cardiff University (United Kingdom), an MSc in structural geology with geophysics at the University of Leeds (United Kingdom), and a BSc in earth sciences at Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago‑Iwoye (Nigeria). Additionally, he has several diplomas and certificates in computer studies; business management; energy transition; health, safety, and environment; data analytics; and international leadership at reputable institutions and universities in Europe, the United States, and Asia. Dr. Omosanya’s contributions to the field of geoscience are evident in his 155+ scientific publications in high‑impact journals, covering a wide range of geoscience topics. Additionally, he serves on the Editorial Boards of Nature Scientific Reports (Springer), Marine Geology (Elsevier), Global Journal of Earth Science and Engineering, Journal of the Nigerian Society of Physical Sciences, and Discover Geoscience (Springer). He is currently a Scientific Board Member of the Geohazards theme for IUGS and IGCP (UNESCO).

1. The Architecture and Structure of the Nigerian Continental Crust. 2. The Nigerian Migmatite‑Gneiss Complex: Product of Proterozoic Reworking of a Primitive Crust. 3. The Nigerian Iron Formations: Mineralogical Evolution, Geochemistry and Genesis. 4. Geometric and Kinematic Characterization of Fractures within the Basement Complex Rocks of Ago‑Iwoye, Southwestern Nigeria. 5. Deformational Geology of Vimtim Hills, Mubi Region of Hawal Basement Complex, Northeast Nigeria. 6. The Nigerian Younger Granites Province: Characteristics, Magmatic Associations, and Petrogenesis. 7. Petrogenesis and Chemical Alteration of Basement Complex Rocks of Ago‑Iwoye, Southwest Nigeria. 8. Origin and Geological Setting of Magmatic Rocks within the Kushaka and Birnin Gwari Schist Belts, Northwest Nigeria. 9. Rocks of the Northern Part of Kushaka Schist Belts, Northwestern Nigeria: Provenance and Evolution. 10. Provenance and Evolution of Alkaline Rocks of the Northern Part of Birnin Gwari Schist Belt, Northwestern Nigeria. 11. Crustal Evolution and the Nigerian Metallogenic Framework. 12. Archean Zircon Xenocrysts and Timing of Gold Mineralization in Nigerian Schist Belts. 13. Recent Advances in the Study of Rare‑Metal Pegmatites in Southwestern Nigeria. 14. Tectonic Influence on Mineralization in Nigeria Deduced from Lineament Analysis of Nigeria Sat‑X Imagery and ASTER DEM. 15. Delineation of Structural Styles from Aeromagnetic Mapping and Its Impact on Mineralization Potential: A Case Study of the Ilesha Schist Belt, Southwestern Nigeria. 16. Continental Intercalaire Deposits in Nigeria. 17. An Overview of the Intracontinental Basins of Nigeria. 18. Central Benue Trough, Nigeria: Evolution, Prospectivity Insights, and Application to Exploration Efforts. 19. Source Rock of the Lower Cretaceous Petroleum System in Northern Benue Trough, Northeast Nigeria: Implication for Oil and Gas Exploration. 20. Grain Size Characterization and Depositional Environment of Exposed Rocks of the Ise Formation, Eastern Dahomey Basin, Southwest Nigeria. 21. Bida Basin: Paleogeography Reconstructions, River Flow Reversals, and Application to Exploration Resource Potential Insight. 22. Mineralogy and Geochemistry of Claystone and Sandstone of the Maastrichtian Patti Formation, Southern Bida Basin, North Central Nigeria. 23. Sedimentology and Geochemistry of Sandstones Aquifers in Olambe, Daniel‑1, and Yakoyo Areas, Dahomey Basin, Southwestern Nigeria: Implication for Paleoenvironment and Aquifer Quality. 24. Practical Guidelines for Water Resources Management in Nigeria. 25. Hydrogeophysical Investigations for Groundwater Resources Sustainability in Parts of the Eastern Dahomey Basin, Nigeria. 26. Groundwater Exploration in Nigeria: Harnessing Electrical Resistivity Methods and Emerging Techniques. 27. GIS‑Based GODT Model Approach for Assessment of Aquifer Vulnerability in Part of Ibadan, Southwestern Nigeria. 28. Nigerian Hydrological and Hydrogeological Systems and Water Resources Management: A Systematic Review. 29. Geologic Factors in Rock Characterization for Underground Construction. 30. Environmental Impact of Mining: New Insights from Risk Assessment of Potentially Toxic Elements due to Mining Activities at Ajaokuta, Kogi State, Nigeria. 31. Wetland Degradation: Implications on Geochemical Environments and Human Health. 32. Thermal Structure of the Crust and Distribution of Heat Flow in the Upper Benue Trough, Nigeria.