February 29
Nigeria: Wildlife Poaching, Trafficking Threat to the Planet - - Lawmaker
The deputy chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Environment, Hon. Terseer Ugbor, has said that wildlife poaching is not just a crime against nature but a threat to the… Read more »
February 20
Nigeria: Lion Kills Zookeeper in Ife
Tragedy struck yesterday at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife Zoological garden when a nine-year-old male lion killed a zookeeper, Mr. Olabode Olawuyi. Read more »
October 17, 2023
Nigeria: Wildlife Crime - Govt Destroys 4 Tonnes of Seized Pangolin Scales
In a bid to stop wildlife trafficking and protect the nation's biodiversity, the federal government yesterday destroyed a total of 3914.08 kilograms (nearly four tonnes) of seized… Read more »
July 06, 2023
Nigeria: Wildlife Protection Will Reduce Risk of Another Pandemic - Group Warns
Wild Africa Fund has called for urgent actions to curb illegal wildlife trade, deforestation and climate change to reduce the risk of future disease transmissions. Read more »
June 05, 2023
Nigeria: World Environment Day - 'Plastic Pollution Threat to Ocean, Marine Wildlife'
The Wild Africa Fund (WAF), has disclosed that the constant use and accumulation of single use plastic as waste is damaging the environment and a threat to oceans and marine… Read more »