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Germany grants legal status to IUCN

The German government has officially recognised the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as an intergovernmental organisation, a move observers believe reaffirms the...

How the vulture influences health, economy – Mohammed

The vulture, a large, carnivorous bird that is most well known for its scavenging nature, caught the attention of the Nigerian nature conservation community last...

China to ban elephant ivory trade

In what looks like a game changer for elephant conservation, China has announced plans to end domestic ivory trade by the end of 2017....

Overfishing of sardine, croaker, others threatens fish species with extinction

Overfishing is threatening food security off Africa’s western and central coast as many fish species in the region face extinction If urgent action is...

Groups demand protection of forest harbouring endangered Asian elephant species

A call has gone to the international conservation community to protect the Sepintun forest, a haven for Sumatran elephants, which are critically endangered as...

A guide to Gashaka-Gumti National Park

Gashaka-Gumti National Park is located in a mountainous region of North-east Nigeria adjacent to the international border with Cameroon, and immediately to the North...

How economic, human pressure threaten biodiversity hotspots

The cup of joe that helped you get through the morning, the must-have chair purchased at that trendy furniture store and the palm oil...

Nigeria president signs bill to protect endangered species into law

President Muhammadu Buhari has assented to the ‎Endangered Species Control of International Trade and Traffic Amendment Act 2016, earlier passed by the National Assembly. Nigeria...

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Group urges govt on sustainable forest management

Chairperson, Wood/Wood Products, a sectorial group in the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Mrs Ngozi Oyewole, has urged the...
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IEA hailed over $2.2bn ‘landmark’ pledge for clean cooking in Africa

The first ever high-level Summit focused on providing clean cooking access to the more than 1 billion people in...

NEMA engages Ondo, Gombe stakeholders on flood mitigation

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in collaboration with Ondo State Government on Thursday, May 16, 2024, sensitised stakeholders...

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Group urges govt on sustainable forest management

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IEA hailed over $2.2bn ‘landmark’ pledge for clean cooking in Africa

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