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World Wildlife Day: NCF advocates awareness on endangered species, wildlife crimes

The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) on Friday, March 3, 2023, called on Federal and state Governments to create more public awareness on endangered species...

Nigeria: Bill to tackle wildlife trafficking, protect endangered species passes first reading in House of Reps

Nigeria’s new "Endangered Species Conservation and Protection Bill" to combat wildlife trafficking and protect highly endangered species has passed the first reading at the...

Record number of species to be regulated by CITES after COP19

Representatives of more than 160 governments, Parties to the Convention on International trade in Endangered Species of Wild fauna and flora (CITES), on Friday,...

World Lion Day: Nigeria’s most iconic species on verge of extinction – WildAid

WildAid, a US-based environmental organisation that focuses on reducing the demand for wildlife products, launched a weeklong campaign to raise awareness about the threats...

Cross River, WCS sign 10-year MoU to protect gorillas, other endangered species

The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and the Cross River State Government on December 20, 2021, signed a 10-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to protect...

NESREA rescues endangered manatee in Lagos

The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA), an environmental agency of the Federal Government of Nigeria, on Saturday, January 15, 2022, rescued a manatee,...

Illegal trade in endangered species causes harm to nature, Lagos warns

The Lagos State Government (LASG) on Saturday, October 23, 2021 educated the public on the negative impact of illegal trade in endangered species, adding...

Stakeholders devise strategies to address illegal wildlife trade

From Pangolin to Forest Elephants, Lion, Cross River Gorilla, Manatees and other endangered species, Nigeria’s wildlife resources are under intense pressure. Over the past...

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$1.3tri climate fund: Time is running out – Developing countries

Just hours before the conclusion of COP29 on climate change, more than 80 countries vulnerable to climate change and...
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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...

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...

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$1.3tri climate fund: Time is running out – Developing countries

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