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Expert warns declining bats population may affect food security in Nigeria

A bat biologist, Dr. Benneth Obitte, has warned that the declining bats population in Nigeria may affect food security. Dr. Obitte warned that Nigeria may...
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Ilorin varsity, NCF partner on environmental sustainability

The University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) and the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on environmental conservation and...
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World Migratory Bird Day 2026 to spotlight role of community science in species conservation

On Saturday May 9, 2026, World Migratory Bird Day will spotlight the important role of community science (also referred to as citizen science) in...
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IUCN welcomes roadmap to safeguard world’s migratory species corridors at CMS COP15

Following the historic adoption of the Samarkand Strategic Plan for Migratory Species 2024–2032, the 15th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on the Conservation of...
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Emperor penguin, Antarctic fur seal now endangered due to climate change – IUCN Red List

The emperor penguin and Antarctic fur seal are now both Endangered, according to The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™. Climate change in Antarctica is...
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In Oyo, battle for forests shifts from reserves to classrooms, communities

No doubt, climate change is intensifying; urban expansion is steadily consuming green spaces while insecurity is creeping further into forest corridors. Stakeholders say these concerns...
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Customs intercepts live pangolin smugglers in major wildlife trafficking crackdown

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone ‘B’, has intensified its crackdown on endangered species trafficking with the interception of additional...
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Nature essential to our economy, our stability, our humanity – IUCN President

Razan Al Mubarak, President of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), delivered a keynote address at the opening of the ChangeNOW Summit...
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Stakeholders back Lagos toilet drive, stress sustainability

Stakeholders have described the provision of public toilets by the Lagos State Government as a positive step toward ending...
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Wildlife trafficking: NESREA, partners apprehend wanted suspect

The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has apprehended a suspected wildlife trafficker, Shamsideen Abubakar, after five...
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Group clamours outright gas flare ban, says penalties not effective

The Renevlyn Development Initiative (RDI) has urged the Nigerian government to ban gas flaring outright, arguing that the oil...

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