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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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Stakeholders seek unified action to accelerate methane abatement in oil and gas sector

Key stakeholders across government, civil society, and industry have called for stronger regulatory coordination and accelerated action on methane...
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Unsung heroes: How Shanet Rutgers helps to create a more secure future for African penguins

Shanet Rutgers’ passion for penguins was ignited in early 2000 when her mother took her to the Two Oceans...

Argentina sets the stage for interoperable eCITES permit system

In recent years, countries that are signatory Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild...

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Stakeholders seek unified action to accelerate methane abatement in oil and gas sector

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Unsung heroes: How Shanet Rutgers helps to create a more secure future for African penguins

Shanet Rutgers’ passion for penguins was ignited in early...