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Endangered species: Nigeria needs decisive legislative action to halt poaching – Speaker Abbas

Speaker of House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, says Nigeria requires a decisive legislation to stem poaching in the country. Abbas said this while declaring open...

Groups donate N8m gadgets to preserve Cross River’s endangered gorillas

The Nigeria Conservation Foundation (NCF), in collaboration with the Wilder Institute, has donated equipment worth N8 million for the conservation of Cross River’s endangered...

World Okapi Day: A hidden, endangered gem of the African wilderness

Have you ever wondered if an animal could be so interesting that it seems like it is from a storybook? Imagine this: deep inside...

21 US animals, plants officially extinct, say wildlife officials

Twenty-one species found across 16 states and in the U.S. territory of Guam are officially extinct, federal wildlife officials declared on Monday, Oct. 16,...

UK ivory ban to be extended to five new species

The UK government Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is to extend its ban on the import and trade of elephant ivory...

Endangered Species Day: Nigeria needs strong laws, enforcement to protect endangered species – Wild Africa Fund

Wild Africa Fund on Friday, May 19, 2023, launched a campaign to raise awareness about the threats facing endangered species in Nigeria. The non-profit called...

Nigeria, Cameroon plan trans-boundary heritage site to protect endangered species

Nigeria and Cameroon are planning to establish a world heritage site for the protection of endangered species such as gorillas, chimpanzees, lions and elephants...

U.S. urged to relist manatee as endangered species, not as threatened

U.S.-based not-for-profit, the Ocean River Institute, is calling on the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service to relist the Florida manatee as endangered species. The...

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Climate change: Lagos advocates early warning system

The Lagos State Government has advocated early warning system as a necessary environmental protection strategy against climate change effects. Dr...
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Clean energy: Govt reiterates commitment to invest in hydrogen 

The Federal Government of Nigeria has reiterated commitment to promote hydrogen as a clean energy source, with vast potential...

Draft NCQG text lacks meaningful commitments from developed countries – PACJA

Despite acknowledging the widening financial gaps and barriers faced by developing nations, the NCQG text, says the Pan African...

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