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Deforestation: Cross River LG boss issues three-week ultimatum to loggers

The Chairman, Boki Local Government Area of Cross River State, Mr John Ewa, has issued a three week ultimatum to loggers to vacate Boki forests...

In Cameroon, illegal logging of high-value timber harms indigenous forest communities

Indigenous people living in forest communities are now facing the worrying consequences of illegal logging when their medicine sources and farms are devastated. In east...

Ogun battles illegal logging, urges tree planting

The Ogun State Government has called on "Baales" and other community leaders in the three senatorial districts to partner government in tackling nefarious activities...

Indonesia, EU agree on moves to curb illegal logging

Indonesia and the European Union on Thursday agreed that, beginning 15 November 2016, Indonesia can issue the Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT)...

Logging: UK sanctions Cameroon timber traders

The UK Authorities charged with enforcing the EU timber regulations (EUTR), have taken action against 14 UK importers sourcing timber from Cameroon linked to...

Ogun apprehends illicit timber merchants

In efforts aimed at curbing illegal felling of trees in state-owned forest reserves, the Ogun State Government has impounded three timber lorries and six...

Greenpeace tasks Spain, France, Gabon on ship’s timber cargo

Greanpeace has called on Spain, France and Gabon to urgently investigate circumstances surrounding a ship carrying timber believed to have been illegally logged in...

China urged to lead campaign against illegal logging in Congo Basin

The transformation of the Congo Basin timber trade into one significantly influenced by 20 key Chinese trading companies offers a golden opportunity to  contribute...

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Jigawa, UNICEF sensitise 600 women to environmental sustainability

The Jigawa State Government has begun the training of 600 women in environmental sustainability to enhance their social and...
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NCDMB acquires 20% equity in 100kbpd refinery project

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has sealed a deal to acquire 20 per cent equity in...

IWD 2025: SELF, Bridge That Gap push for women’s empowerment to drive growth

It is unfortunate that, despite the important role that women play in society and their achievemes, many of them still face several barriers in accessing some socio-economic benefits and exercising basic fundamental human rights. In...

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Jigawa, UNICEF sensitise 600 women to environmental sustainability

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