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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,...

Nigeria inaugurates committee on national biodiversity conservation

The Federal Government of Nigeria on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, inaugurated a revised National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) to conserve and address...

Boots on the Ground: The voices shaping elephant conservation in Kenya

The Elephant Protection Initiative (EPI) Foundation friend of the month series for the year 2026 begins with a feature on Dibblex Lesalon, a storyteller...

Ekuri Community alleges illegal logging in protected forest

Residents of New Ekuri Community in Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River State have raised concerns over alleged unauthorised logging activities in their...

Groups laud govt on wood export ban, seek transparent enforcement

A coalition of over 300 CSOs under the aegis of the Climate and Sustainable Development Network (CSDevNet) and partners have commended the Presidential Executive...

Operation Thunder: 134 participating countries make record seizure of protected plants, animals, timber

A global operation against the illegal trafficking of wild fauna and flora has led to the seizure of nearly 30,000 live animals and the...

How UNESCO’s biodiversity initiative safeguards forests, communities

With forests shrinking and ecosystems degrading, the global biodiversity crisis has shifted from a distant environmental concern to an urgent development challenge. Nearly one million...

Emerald Forest Reserve designated global Key Biodiversity Area following IITA assessments

The Emerald Forest Reserve (EFR), located in Ikoyi-Osun, Osun State, Nigeria, has been officially designated a global Key Biodiversity Area (KBA), following years of rigorous,...

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Nigeria approves new guidelines on shoreline allocation, reclamation

The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved a unified Standard Application Procedure (SAP) to guide all shoreline allocations, reclamation...
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Agric varsity unveils climate-smart tools to bolster research, food security

The University of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences (UAES), Umuagwo in Imo State, has unveiled EU-funded climate-smart tools, worth millions...

From commitment to action: Scaling solutions for wetlands restoration

Despite covering a small share of the planet, wetlands are essential for biodiversity, climate resilience, and water and food...

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Nigeria approves new guidelines on shoreline allocation, reclamation

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Agric varsity unveils climate-smart tools to bolster research, food security

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