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Suspected wildlife trafficking kingpin arrested in Nigeria following joint Customs, WJC operation

In what appears to be a significant victory against transnational wildlife crime, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced the arrest of a suspected...

Nigeria warehouse raids lead to historic seizure of stockpiled pangolin scales

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), with support from the Wildlife Justice Commission, successfully conducted two major operations on August 8, 2024, resulting in the...

Four wildlife traffickers arrested in joint operation with Nigeria Customs

Demonstrating the ongoing commitment of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to combat wildlife crime, three suspected wildlife traffickers were apprehended in Nigeria on February...

Report highlights convergence of wildlife crime with other forms of organised crime

The Wildlife Justice Commission on Monday, October 30, 2023, published a new report on the convergence of wildlife crime with other forms of organised...

Vietnamese, Guinean wildlife traffickers convicted in Nigeria

On Wednesday July 19, 2023, the trial of three Vietnamese and one Guinean national accused of trafficking 7.1 tonnes of pangolin scales and 850...

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Experts advocate reforms to strengthen electricity value chain

Nigeria’s electricity sector remains one of the richly endowed with energy resources, yet struggling to keep the lights on...
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Addressing impacts of the Middle East conflict on Africa

The global economic environment has become increasingly volatile with rising frequency of major shocks worldwide. Amid spikes in energy,...

Human bile emerges as a hidden reservoir for microplastics

Plastic pollution has become one of the defining environmental issues of modern life, and microplastics are now known to...

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Experts advocate reforms to strengthen electricity value chain

Nigeria’s electricity sector remains one of the richly endowed...

Addressing impacts of the Middle East conflict on Africa

The global economic environment has become increasingly volatile with...