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World Orangutan Day: In the shadows of extinction, orangs battle for survival

"Chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans have been living for hundreds of thousands of years in their forest, living fantastic lives, never overpopulating, never destroying the...

World Pangolin Day: Foundation tasks conservationists, others on species’ extinction

The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) has called for the collaboration of researchers, hunters and trado-medics, to save pangolins from imminent extinction. Spokesperson of the NCF,...

World Lion Day: Nigeria’s most iconic species on verge of extinction – WildAid

WildAid, a US-based environmental organisation that focuses on reducing the demand for wildlife products, launched a weeklong campaign to raise awareness about the threats...

Expert seeks preservation of marine animals from extinction

A marine scientist and conservationist, Mrs Oyeronke Adegbile, on Monday, August 1, 2022, called for the preservation of the marine habitat to prevent the...

Five species of Nigerian vulture risk extinction, says NCF

The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) says five out of the seven species of vulture found in the country are at risk of extinction. Mr Mohammed...

Restoring ecosystems could avert extinctions, absorb carbon – Report

Returning specific ecosystems in all continents worldwide that have been replaced by farming to their natural state would rescue the majority of land-based species...

Gorilla, Zebra, Hawaiian plants critically endangered, says IUCN

The Eastern Gorilla – the largest living primate – has been listed as Critically Endangered due to illegal hunting, according to the latest update...

Only three Saharan Addax antelopes alive, survey finds

Regional insecurity and oil industry activities in the Sahara Desert have pushed the Addax – a migratory species of desert-adapted antelope – to the...

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Petroleum varsity centre calls for partnership on climate change goals

The Federal University of Petroleum Resources - Centre for Sustainable Development (FUPRE-CSD) has called for more stakeholders’ partnership and...
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NESREA, SRADEv call for responsible battery recycling

The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) and Sustainable Research and Action for Sustainable Environment (SRADev) have...

30 Lagos youths learn how to recycle glass

An entrepreneur, Mr Hammed Rauf, has trained 30 youths on glass recycling in Lagos. Rauf, the Chief Executive Director, Hamruf...

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Petroleum varsity centre calls for partnership on climate change goals

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