πΊοΈ Mining Reports in Nigeria, 1935β2025
This interactive visualization presents clusters of mining-related newspaper reports across Nigeria,
from colonial times to the present. It draws from digitized archival press materials and traces
local geographies of extraction, labor, resistance, and state regulation.
π Map Guide
This map visualizes 90 years of mining-related news reports in Nigeria (1935β2025), showing geographic clusters of extraction and media attention. It presents clusters of mining-related newspaper reports across Nigeria, from colonial times to the present.
πΊοΈ Locations: From Enugu coalfields to Zamfaraβs gold and Ebonyiβs lead mines.
π Features: Each pin opens article title, year, and newspaper.
π Data: Digitized press archives; NER geolocation and manual corrections.
π§° Tools: Python, Folium, Pandas, Leaflet.js, GeoJSON.
π How to Use
Zoom to focus on hotspots like Enugu or Jos.
Click a cluster to expand articles per town or region.
Hover over pins for quick previews, then explore further.
Small Clusters: Sparse reports.
Medium Clusters: Moderate activity
Large Clusters: High concentration of events (e.g. Enugu, Jos)
π What Each Marker Shows
Filename
Title
Location
Excerpt (Preview)
Built with Folium | Data: Historical Nigerian Press Archives