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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,...

How volunteer community rangers lead the fight for Ekuri Forest, Cross River survival

At dawn, Festus Olory steps into the forest he has spent half his life protecting. Dressed in a faded green uniform and armed only...

28 CSOs, Cross River community petition govt, UN over illegal logging

Worried over incessant deforestation due to illegal logging activities in Ekuri forest in Cross River State, 28 civil society organisations (CSOs) and members of...

Forest community applauds feminist group for empowering 57 women in sustainable livelihood

Community members of Edondon in Obubra local government area of Cross River State have applauded Wanel-Aedon Development Association for empowering 57 women in sustainable...

Cross River community demands N500m compensation for illegal logging

The People of Ekuri Community in Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River State are demanding the sum of N500 million compensation from Ezemac...

Second ‘superhighway’, logging threaten Ekuri community forest

The Ekuri community in Cross River State has said that a second highway road project initiated by the state government is posing a threat...

Super Highway project is land grab in disguise, alleges Ekuri community

Chiefs, elders, women leaders and youth leaders in Ekuri community, Akamkpa Local Government Area in Cross River State of Nigeria in a recent correspondent...

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UN commends Benue on SDGs implementation model

The United Nations (UN) has commended the Benue State Government’s implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) model. The UN...
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NESREA recommits to safer environment through carbon capture, utilisation

The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has reiterated its commitment to partner critical stakeholders towards promoting...

Nigeria, UN to deepen partnership on women, youths’ empowerment

The Federal Government has reaffirmed commitment to strengthen its partnership with the United Nations (UN) to accelerate the empowerment...

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UN commends Benue on SDGs implementation model

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