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How Nigeria can foster importance of mangroves for nature’s solutions

Mangroves are critical ecosystems in coastal protection, biodiversity conservation, and climate regulation. In Nigeria, these unique forests are predominantly found in some coastal states. As...

A third of sharks, rays, chimaeras threatened with extinction – Report

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has released a report, "Global Status of Sharks, Rays and Chimaeras", that highlights new knowledge compiled by...

Empowering law enforcement officers to tackle illegal timber trade in Africa

Healthy forests sustain biodiversity, livelihoods, and local economies. Home to most of the planet’s terrestrial species, forests provide millions of people with jobs, along...

2024: A year of hope and hardship for the world’s forests

In 2024, forests saw progress in conservation but faced persistent threats from climate change and deforestation, writes Robert Nasi, Director General of the Centre...

FAO secures $68m in environmental funding for 22 countries

The U.N. Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has secured $68 million in funding to address environmental challenges across 22 countries, officials have announced. The financing,...

Nigeria unveils first National Elephant Action Plan 

The National Park Service (NPS) has unveiled Nigeria’s first National Elephant Action Plan for 10 years (2024 to 2034) in collaboration with Elephant Protection...

Global Biodiversity Framework Fund approves 18 new project preparation grants

The Global Biodiversity Framework Fund (GBFF) has approved $2.7 million for project preparation grants and set aside $91.2 million for 18 new projects in 17 countries,...

A decade of dedication to Gabon’s forest elephants

The Elephant Protection Initiative Foundation friend of December 2024 is Stephanie Bourgeois, the Stockpile Management System technical focal point for the EPIF in Gabon,...

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Expert warns of grim outlook in power sector

The Nigerian electricity sector is facing a grim outlook, says Mr. Chinedu Bosah, the National Coordinator of the Coalition...
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Implement business-friendly policies to grow economy in 2025 – CAN urges govt

The Chairman of Oyo State Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Apostle Joshua Akinyemiju, has urged the Federal Government to...

Russia halts flow of natural gas to Europe through Ukraine

Russian state-owned energy company, Gazprom, on Wednesday, January 1, 2025, said that it had halted the transit of gas...

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Expert warns of grim outlook in power sector

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