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African forest elephants teetering on brink of extinction

In April 2018, a group of Forest Elephants surged out of the undergrowth of Omo Forest in Ogun State and ambled across the Benin-Sagamu...

World Orangutan Day: In the shadows of extinction, orangs battle for survival

"Chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans have been living for hundreds of thousands of years in their forest, living fantastic lives, never overpopulating, never destroying the...

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 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...

Expert seeks preservation of marine animals from extinction

A marine scientist and conservationist, Mrs Oyeronke Adegbile, on Monday, August 1, 2022, called for the preservation of the marine habitat to prevent the...

Five species of Nigerian vulture risk extinction, says NCF

The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) says five out of the seven species of vulture found in the country are at risk of extinction. Mr Mohammed...

Restoring ecosystems could avert extinctions, absorb carbon – Report

Returning specific ecosystems in all continents worldwide that have been replaced by farming to their natural state would rescue the majority of land-based species...

Gorilla, Zebra, Hawaiian plants critically endangered, says IUCN

The Eastern Gorilla – the largest living primate – has been listed as Critically Endangered due to illegal hunting, according to the latest update...

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1win, Recycledge launch plastic waste exchange scheme in Ibadan

Leading global iGaming brand, 1win, and non-profit environmental organisation, Recycledge, will launch a collaborative Plastic Waste Exchange (PWE) project...
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NECA flays Lagos Water Regulatory Commission’s businesses’ operational disruption

The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) is calling on the Lagos State Water Regulatory Commission (LASWARCO) to support struggling...

Regional challenges cost Egypt about $7bn of Suez Canal revenues in 2024 – Sisi

Events in the Red Sea and regional challenges cost Egypt around $7 billion in revenues from the Suez Canal...

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1win, Recycledge launch plastic waste exchange scheme in Ibadan

Leading global iGaming brand, 1win, and non-profit environmental organisation,...

NECA flays Lagos Water Regulatory Commission’s businesses’ operational disruption

The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) is calling on...
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