Nigerian conservationist, Ikemeh wins Whitley Award
• Rachel Ikemeh honoured for protecting newly discovered chimpanzee group
Leading conservationist Rachel Ashegbofe Ikemeh has won a prestigious...
Nigerian biologist, Tanshi wins Future For Nature Award
Nigerian biologist, Iroro Tanshi who discovered bat species in Nigeria that was last seen 45 years ago is among the three winners...
Pangolins found to carry related strain of Coronavirus
The bat has been implicated in the recent spread of the Covid19 causing viruses. However, it is yet to be determined how the transmission occurred and the role of the pangolins or other wild animals in the spread of the novel coronavirus disease.
Ogoni Cleanup poorly executed – Elders Council
The 'Gbo Kabaari,' Ogoni Elders Council has written a letter to the Minister of Environment over what it described as the flawed...
Expert calls for more conservation effort on International Day of Forests
… as world commemorates event despite COVID19
Notwithstanding any progress it is making, Nigeria still has a long way...
National Park Service suspends group visit over Covid19
The National Park Service has suspended some of its activities, including group visits and overnight stay at the seven parks across the...
Ise Forest Reserve gets conservation area
A protected area native species has been established in Ise Forest Reserve, Ekiti State.
The protected area will go...
Lagos to get 270 days of rain in 2020
The Lagos State government has warned residents to get ready for a massive rainy season this year. The state is expected to...
Poachers kill rare dazzling white giraffe
There is only one white giraffe known to be alive in Kenya after poachers killed the only female white giraffe and her...
WWF urges Southeast Asia to ban unregulated wildlife trade like China
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has called on Southeast Asia to follow the footsteps of China to ban unregulated wildlife trade and...