Conservation

60% of Nigeria’s valuable forest lost, rest under threat – Goni, National Park boss

The Conservator-General, National Park Service, Dr Ibrahim Goni, says 60 per cent of the country’s valuable forest estate has been lost to degradation and...

National Park service to establish parks in Niger Delta

The National Park Service (NPS) has pledged its commitment to establish more parks in the Niger Delta region and preserve the available forests across...

Ecuador court enforces constitutional ‘Rights of Nature’ to safeguard Los Cedros Protected Forest

In what looks like an unprecedented case, the Constitutional Court of Ecuador used the constitutional provision on the “Rights of Nature” to safeguard Los...

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...

UNICAL pledges partnership with British Commission on forests preservation

Vice-Chancellor, University of Calabar, Prof. Florence Obi, on Monday, November 29, 2021 in Calabar promised to forge robust partnership with the British High Commission...

Forest guards need protection for secured forests, says chief ranger

Chief forest ranger, Kaduna State Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, Mr Hamisu Suliman, says that forest guards need to be protected before forests...

Group seeks international cooperation to tackle wildlife crime in Vietnam

Despite government efforts to reverse the tide of illegal wildlife trade, Vietnamese-led criminal networks continue to play a major role in fuelling poaching and...

COP26: Ministers close to striking deal that will undermine ambition, Indigenous Peoples rights

In negotiations under Article 6, which deals with the rules on carbon markets under the Paris Agreement, an increasing number of countries in Glasgow...

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From potential to production – Nigeria’s moment of alignment

Nigeria may be closer to industrialisation today than ever before - not because of ambition, but because of alignment. Along...
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Unsung heroes: One woman’s goal to clean up Nigeria’s beaches, empower women and youth

Doyinsola Ogunye founded multiple organisations in Lagos - including the Mental and Environmental Development Initiative for Children (MEDIC) and...

Nigeria targets 2050 for self-sufficiency in palm oil

The National Palm Produce Association of Nigeria (NPPAN) says the country will be self-sufficient and meet its global market...

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From potential to production – Nigeria’s moment of alignment

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Unsung heroes: One woman’s goal to clean up Nigeria’s beaches, empower women and youth

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