Adegbite Nigeria, like every other resource-dependent country, has had its fair share of the hemorrhaging impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, with the economy still struggling to get out of recession. Despite the abundance of other mineral resources, oil remains the dominant revenue earner. With the new normal, it is time to mainstream the solid minerals sector into the national economy, FEMI ADEKOYA writes. As the world prepares for a post-oil economy, industry stakeholders believe the future of technology and energy transition depends on metals obtainable via the solid minerals sector. According to NBS data, Nigeria imports, mostly raw materials, manufactured products, solid minerals and agricultural products from China.