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World Pangolin Day 2026: Stronger laws will protect pangolins, says Wild Africa

Wild Africa has called on the Nigerian government to protect pangolins, the world's most trafficked mammals, from extinction and expedite efforts to update national...

World Pangolin Day: Nigeria’s wildlife, economy threatened by poaching

Pangolins are widely considered the world’s most trafficked mammals, accounting for nearly 20% of all illegal wildlife trade. These shy, nocturnal creatures are hunted...

World Pangolin Day: Nigerian icons clamour reduction in demand for illegal bushmeat

On World Pangolin Day observed on Saturday, February 17, 2024, Nigeria's leading personalities from the realms of music, comedy, sports, and business have come...

World Pangolin Day: Foundation tasks conservationists, others on species’ extinction

The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) has called for the collaboration of researchers, hunters and trado-medics, to save pangolins from imminent extinction. Spokesperson of the NCF,...

World Pangolin Day: Nigeria needs legislation to tackle illegal trade, says group

An environmental non-governmental organisation, Wild Africa Fund, says Nigeria needs new legislation to combat illegal trafficking of pangolins and their scales. Mr Peter Knights, Founder...

NCF commemorates World Pangolin Day with call to save species from extinction

The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) is calling on all Nigerians to take useful urgent actions in conserving the remaining species of Pangolin even as...

U.K. envoy, NCF, others advocate protection of Pangolins

Speakers at an event marking the World Pangolin Day (WPD), on Sunday, February 21, 2021 in Lagos advocated the protection of Pangolins to prevent...

World Pangolin Day: NCF, LUFASI, others to promote Pangolin conservation

The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), Lagos Urban Forest Animal Sanctuary Initiative (LUFASI) and Saint Marks Animal Rescue Foundation (SMARF) have stressed the need to...

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VC, environmentalists raise alarm as world loses 10m hectares of forest annually

Vice-Chancellor of Igbinedion University, Okada, Prof. Lawrence Ezemonye, on Thursday, March 26, 2026, raised concerns over accelerating global deforestation,...
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WorldStage forecasts inflation drop to 12.94% amid reforms

WorldStage Nigeria projects inflation will ease to 12.94 per cent, citing ongoing reforms and cautious optimism for economic growth. The media...

Kano reviews 1959 Forestry Law to boost environment protection

Kano State Government is updating and reviewing its forestry law to align with modern standards. Mustapha Mohammad, Permanent Secretary, Ministry...

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VC, environmentalists raise alarm as world loses 10m hectares of forest annually

Vice-Chancellor of Igbinedion University, Okada, Prof. Lawrence Ezemonye, on...

WorldStage forecasts inflation drop to 12.94% amid reforms

WorldStage Nigeria projects inflation will ease to 12.94 per cent,...