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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...

40% of plant species at risk of extinction – Study

About 40 per cent of the world’s 500,000 identified plant and fungi species are at risk of extinction, according to a study published on...

Kenya says a rare white giraffe spotted in a conservancy

Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 reported the sighting of a rare white giraffe in a privately-owned conservancy in the north-eastern...

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Prof. Nnanyelugo Ike-Mounso to deliver the 10th Bullion Lecture

Director General/Chief Executive of Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC), Professor Nnanyelugo Ike-Muonso, will deliver the 10th edition...
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Anti-EACOP activists face sentencing after over eight months in remand

The Buganda Road court in Kampala, Uganda, will on Friday, April 17, 2026, sentence eight anti-EACOP activists after convicting...

Govt commends SPL plant aimed at bridging gas supply gap

The Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Gas), Mr. Ekperikpe Ekpo, has commended the Southfield Petroleum Ltd. (SPL), Utorogu, Delta...

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Prof. Nnanyelugo Ike-Mounso to deliver the 10th Bullion Lecture

Director General/Chief Executive of Raw Materials Research and Development...

Anti-EACOP activists face sentencing after over eight months in remand

The Buganda Road court in Kampala, Uganda, will on...