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Fortune charms craze threatens vulture population in Kano

At the Kofar Mazugal abattoir in Kano, the morning air in September 2025 reeks of blood and smoke. Butchers hurry between carcasses, blades flash,...
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Vanishing vultures: Nigeria faces ecological, public health risks as populations collapse

Nigeria’s vulture population is collapsing at an alarming rate, sparking concerns over ecological stability, illegal wildlife trade, and public health risks. Six of the...
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Conservation

Declining vulture populations should be a wakeup call

Every year the world marks the International Vulture Awareness Day (IVAD) in September, to raise awareness about vultures. However, the picture is not rosy...
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SEEPCO, VCDF conduct free cataract surgeries at Kwale Central Hospital in Delta

The bright surgical lights at the Cataract Surgery Unit extension in Central Hospital, Kwale in Delta State, beamed brighter...
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NNPC launches Cawthorne crude onto global market, exports first cargo to Netherlands

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has commenced export of its new crude grade – Cawthorne, marking a...
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Activists deploy eco-comedy to tackle Nigeria’s environmental crisis

Environmental activists have adopted humour as a strategic tool to confront Nigeria’s growing ecological crisis. The activists insisted that traditional...

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SEEPCO, VCDF conduct free cataract surgeries at Kwale Central Hospital in Delta

The bright surgical lights at the Cataract Surgery Unit...
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NNPC launches Cawthorne crude onto global market, exports first cargo to Netherlands

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has commenced...