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Cross River, WCS sign 10-year MoU to protect gorillas, other endangered species

The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and the Cross River State Government on December 20, 2021, signed a 10-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to protect...

NESREA rescues endangered manatee in Lagos

The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA), an environmental agency of the Federal Government of Nigeria, on Saturday, January 15, 2022, rescued a manatee,...

Illegal trade in endangered species causes harm to nature, Lagos warns

The Lagos State Government (LASG) on Saturday, October 23, 2021 educated the public on the negative impact of illegal trade in endangered species, adding...

Stakeholders devise strategies to address illegal wildlife trade

From Pangolin to Forest Elephants, Lion, Cross River Gorilla, Manatees and other endangered species, Nigeria’s wildlife resources are under intense pressure. Over the past...

Rivers LG declares wild elephants, hippos endangered species

Chairman, Andoni Local Government Area (LGA) in Rivers State, Mr Erastus Awortu, has declared wild elephants, hippopotamus and other forest reserves in the area...

IUCN recognises endangered forest and savanna elephants as distinct species

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) announced on Thursday, March 25, 2021 that it now recognises two distinct species of African elephants:...

Customs Service intercepts pangolin scales, others worth N952m

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Apapa Area Command has intercepted pangolin scales and other mixed endangered species meant for export, worth N952 million. Comptroller Mohammed...

New film documents efforts to save Ethiopia’s endangered elephants

The federal authority responsible for managing national parks, the Ethiopian Wildlife Conservation Authority (EWCA), has released “Ethiopia’s Elephant Crisis”, a documentary on its efforts to save...

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WaterAid, Kimberly Clark’s facility to improve sanitation, hygiene in Ikorodu North

WaterAid Nigeria in partnership with Kimberly Clark Corporation has commissioned the rehabilitation of modern and conducive toilet facility domiciled...
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Guterres calls for support to counter climate change in Pakistan

UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, called for “massive support from the international community’’ for Pakistan...

CSOs seek inclusion in $700m World Bank water, sanitation programme

The Society for Water and Sanitation (NEWSAN) has called for the inclusion of its members in the implementation of...

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WaterAid, Kimberly Clark’s facility to improve sanitation, hygiene in Ikorodu North

WaterAid Nigeria in partnership with Kimberly Clark Corporation has...

Guterres calls for support to counter climate change in Pakistan

UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, on Wednesday, September 27, 2023,...