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China discovered 21 new amphibian, reptile species in 2017, says report

A total of 21 new amphibian and reptile species as well as two new subspecies were discovered in China in 2017, according to a...

Ivory sales ban commences as China aims to curb elephant poaching

Ban on ivory sales in China, the world’s largest importer and end user of elephant tusks, takes effect on Sunday, December 31, 2017 with...

Indigenous peoples confirm involvement in GLF to 2022

A coordinating forum of the world’s indigenous peoples has confirmed its involvement in the Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) over the next five years with the...

Parks Service collaborates with firm to conserve Gashaka Gumti Park

Nigerian National Parks Service on Wednesday, December 20, 2017 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Nature Investors West Africa Ltd. on technical and...

New ICRAF atlas features suitability maps for 54 species

Current and future suitability maps for 54 species that are commonly used as shade in agroforestry systems in Central America are the main feature...

Parks service partners film corporation on wildlife documentaries

The Nigerian National Parks Service says it will partner with the Nigerian Film Corporation to produce the wildlife documentaries. Alhaji Ibrahim Goni, the Conservator-General of...

Sri Lanka to host next world wildlife conference in 2019

The Secretariat of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), the global treaty that regulates wildlife trade,...

Zimbabwe intercepts Malaysia-destined ivory consignment

Zimbabwean wildlife officials have intercepted 200 kg of ivory worth more than $500,000 which was destined for Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The state controlled Herald Newspaper...

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NIMC to commence nationwide ward-level enrollment for NIN registration

In line with the presidential directive mandating the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to take NIN enrollment to the...
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Heat, blackouts push Abuja residents to the brink

Residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are groaning under the combined weight of intense heat and persistent power...

Stakeholders express divergent views on Lagos’ New Tenancy Bill 2025/2026

Some lawyers in Lagos State have lauded the proposed state tenancy law, describing it as a welcome development, while...

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NIMC to commence nationwide ward-level enrollment for NIN registration

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