INTERVIEW: COP17: Cross River lawmaker calls for stronger laws to protect Nigeria’s land, wildlife
A member of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Martins Archadu, says his participation at the ongoing 17th session ...
Tag: biodiversity
COP17: Cross River woos investors, partners to tackle land degradation
Cross River State government delegates at the ongoing UNCCD COP17 in Mongolia say they are using the global conference to ...
Reporter’s Diary: Reporting COP17 from Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
UNCCD COP is one of the three Rio Conventions. The other two are the CBD COP (the Biodiversity COP) and ...
INTERVIEW: ‘Nigeria still has gorillas and elephants, but apathy is our biggest threat’ — Andrew Dunn
After more than three decades leading wildlife conservation efforts across Nigeria, former Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Country Director Andrew Dunn ...
World Biodiversity Day: NCF urges Tinubu to sign endangered species bill
In the statement, the Director-General of the foundation, Joseph Onoja said the proposed Endangered Species Conservation and Protection Bill, 2025, ...
UNODC urges youth to champion wildlife conservation efforts in Nigeria
The UNODC warns that biodiversity loss and wildlife crime pose significant threats to public health, livelihoods, and national security.
Biodiversity loss poses major risk to global economy — Report
The experts said there is a need to transform agrifood systems to ensure better production, better nutrition, a better environment, ...
WHO hosts second Global Summit to advance evidence, integration and innovation for traditional medicine
The summit will also announce new commitments from governments and other stakeholders, alongside a call for a global consortium to ...
UN Report: Investing in planetary health would deliver higher GDP, fewer deaths, less poverty
Environmental degradation claiming millions of lives, costing trillions annually.
Shettima arrives in Brazil for COP 30
The vice president’s engagements will start with the general plenary of leaders, where he will deliver Nigeria's climate action address.
INVESTIGATION: Agrochemicals are endangering lives, environment in Nigerian communities
Many Nigerian farmers who rely on agrochemicals to fight pests and control weeds are not aware of the health and ...
Nigerian govt seeks ratification of biodiversity agreement to protect oceans
Mr Oyetola stressed that prompt ratification of the BBNJ Agreement and increased funding for blue economy initiatives are crucial steps ...
Nigeria, Turkey collaborate to secure return of smuggled baby gorilla
The federal government reaffirms its commitment to biodiversity conservation and the protection of endangered wildlife species in line with global ...
We need to transform approaches to climate change, biodiversity– Simon Stiell
The UN official made the call while delivering his address on the occasion of International Day for Biological Diversity on ...
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Molecular research could help Nigeria solve a host of health problems
Investment in research into the molecular characteristics of these microorganisms would go a long way in disease control and management ...
