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Conservation

Ekuri forest dispute: Cross River Assembly intervenes amid environmental concerns

The Cross River State House of Assembly (CRHA) has intervened in the dispute between Ekuri forest community and timber company, Ezemac International (Nig.) Limited,...
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How volunteer community rangers lead the fight for Ekuri Forest, Cross River survival

At dawn, Festus Olory steps into the forest he has spent half his life protecting. Dressed in a faded green uniform and armed only...
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Land Degradation

28 CSOs, Cross River community petition govt, UN over illegal logging

Worried over incessant deforestation due to illegal logging activities in Ekuri forest in Cross River State, 28 civil society organisations (CSOs) and members of...
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Gender

Forest community applauds feminist group for empowering 57 women in sustainable livelihood

Community members of Edondon in Obubra local government area of Cross River State have applauded Wanel-Aedon Development Association for empowering 57 women in sustainable...
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Land Degradation

Cross River community demands N500m compensation for illegal logging

The People of Ekuri Community in Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River State are demanding the sum of N500 million compensation from Ezemac...
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Land Degradation

Second ‘superhighway’, logging threaten Ekuri community forest

The Ekuri community in Cross River State has said that a second highway road project initiated by the state government is posing a threat...
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Super Highway project is land grab in disguise, alleges Ekuri community

Chiefs, elders, women leaders and youth leaders in Ekuri community, Akamkpa Local Government Area in Cross River State of Nigeria in a recent correspondent...
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Renewable Energy

Economist says reliable power supply key to Nigeria, India $1bn steel deal

An economic expert, Dr Emmanuel Eche, says implementing Nigeria’s deal with Indian company, Rashmi Metaliks Group, to develop its...
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Oil & Gas

UAE exit from OPEC signals need to reassess Nigeria’s oil strategy – Expert

An energy expert, Dr Billy Gillis-Harry, says the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) exit from the OPEC signals the need...
Climate Change

Countries reach consensus on new strategy to scale adaptation action for most vulnerable

Countries and partners have reached consensus on a new programming strategy for the Global Environment Facility’s Least Developed Countries Fund (LDCF) and Special Climate...

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Renewable Energy

Economist says reliable power supply key to Nigeria, India $1bn steel deal

An economic expert, Dr Emmanuel Eche, says implementing Nigeria’s...
Oil & Gas

UAE exit from OPEC signals need to reassess Nigeria’s oil strategy – Expert

An energy expert, Dr Billy Gillis-Harry, says the United...