Tag:Wildlife Justice Commission (WJC)

From transit hub to global model: How Nigeria gave pangolins a fighting chance

The world came to Samarkand, Uzbekistan, to learn from Nigeria's experience. The occasion was CITES CoP20, the once-every-three-years global conference where governments decide how to...

WJC to premiere ‘Seizure’, documentary exposing wildlife trafficking networks, on December 9

The Wildlife Justice Commission (WJC) will premiere its acclaimed short documentary Seizure on its official YouTube channel on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at 19:00 CET. Directed...

Customs, WJC operation results in conviction of Nigerian wildlife trafficker

A wildlife trafficker illegally selling pangolin scales in Nigeria was on November 7, 2025, convicted, the Wildlife Justice Commission (WJC) has disclosed. The conviction, disclosed the WJC, marks another...

Is wildlife trafficking treated as serious crime? – WJC report examines 

The Wildlife Justice Commission (WJC) on Thursday, September 25, 2025, published a new report examining whether wildlife trafficking is treated with the seriousness it deserves...

Wildlife Justice Commission, NESREA sign MoU to strengthen Nigeria’s fight against wildlife crime

The Wildlife Justice Commission (WJC) and Nigeria’s National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, signed a Memorandum of...

WJC report highlights disruption of global pangolin scale, ivory trafficking networks

The Wildlife Justice Commission (WJC) has published a new report revealing a remarkable and sustained disruption in the trafficking of pangolin scales and ivory...

Five arrested, 3.765 tonnes of pangolin scales seized in Nigeria wildlife trafficking bust

In a major strike against wildlife trafficking in Nigeria, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), supported by the Wildlife Justice Commission (WJC), arrested five suspects...

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The N129m question hanging over Lagos’ Obalende Underbridge Beautification Project

The Lagos State Government budget records show that ₦129 million was disbursed in 2025 for the landscaping and beautification...
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Senate confirms Rabiu Umar as NMDPRA chief executive

The Senate on Thursday, May 7, 2026, confirmed the appointment of Rabiu Umar as Authority Chief Executive of the...

France, Nile varsity inaugurate plastic recycling micro-plant in Abuja

The French Embassy in Nigeria and Nile University, Abuja, on Thursday, May 7, 2026, inaugurated a plastic recycling micro-plant...

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The N129m question hanging over Lagos’ Obalende Underbridge Beautification Project

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Senate confirms Rabiu Umar as NMDPRA chief executive

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