President Tinubu says the Mopa, Kogi State-born Professor of Wildlife Ecology, served Nigeria and humanity through his ...

President Bola Tinubu mourns the passing of Professor Seth Ajayi, a globally recognised pioneer in wildlife and fisheries ...

On Dec. 5, Nigerian authorities seized more than 2 metric tons of pangolin scales in yet another effort to clamp down on the country’s booming transnational wildlife trade. Acting on intelligence ...

The Nigerian aviation industry is facing a growing concern that threatens the safety and efficiency of its operations: wildlife hazards. Bird strikes and other wildlife-related incidents have become a ...

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerian customs said they seized more than 1,600 parrots and canaries that were being transported from Lagos international airport to Kuwait without a permit, in one the biggest ...

LAGOS (Reuters) -Nigeria will impose fines of up to 12 million naira ($8,200) and jail terms of up to 10 years on traffickers of ivory, pangolin scales and other wildlife in a sweeping new bill passed ...

Restrictions imposed by the Nigerian government to slow the spread of COVID-19 have hampered field operations of conservation agencies and NGOs, who are turning to creative and high-tech solutions to ...

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“My interview with hunters and most recent research across protected areas in northern Nigeria revealed that there is lesser wildlife in our wild than we perceive.” – Seyifunmi Adebote. After the 68th ...

Traffickers of ivory, pangolin scales, and other endangered wildlife in Nigeria now risk up to 10 years in prison and fines of up to N12 million if found guilty. These penalties are contained in the ...