Nigeria Customs Service Seizes 9,493 kg of Pangolin scales

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it has taken another bold step in the global fight against wildlife trafficking, seizing 9,493 kg of pangolin scales in one of the largest wildlife crime busts in recent years. The Comptroller General of…

NCF Hosts 3-Weeks Eco-Adventure Challenge for Kids in the 2024 Summer Camp

From August 12th to August 30th, 2024, the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) hosted the 2024 Summer Camp at the Lekki Conservation Centre (LCC), themed “Eco-Adventure Challenge”. The camp, designed for children aged 5 to 17 years, brought together a diverse…

Wild Africa Fund, Channels TV Partner on wildlife conservation

Channel’s TV has partnered with Wild Africa Fund, an international environmental non-profit, to inspire the protection of Africa’s wildlife and wild spaces, to ramp up public awareness of wildlife conservation and tackle illegal wildlife trade. This is contained in a…

Wildlife: Dr Mark’s Animal Show Premieres on Showmax

An exciting new children’s programme, “Dr. Mark’s Animal Show ”, will be available to stream on Showmax from Friday March 15, 2024. This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Festus Iyorah, Nigeria Representative, Wild Africa Fund and made…

Asiodu calls for proper management of ecological fund

The President, Board of Trustees (BOT) of the Nigeria Conservation Foundation (NCF), Izoma Philip Asiodu, CFR, has called for the proper management of ecological funds in the country. Asiodu made the call on Wednesday in Lagos at a media interview…

Nigeria Wildlife Protection Bill Passes First Reading

Niigeria’s new Endangered Species Conservation and Protection Bill passed its first reading in the House of Representatives on Monday, February 26. Wild Africa Fund said that the new Bill aims to tackle wildlife trafficking, protect endangered species, and ensure Nigerian…

Wild Africa Fund partners Arewa24 TV on kids wildlife Show in Hausa

Wild Africa Fund has partnered AREWA24 TV, to expand its unique wildlife-focused Television series, “Dr. Mark’s Animal TV Show for Kids” for Hausa-speaking audiences across the Northern region. Mr Festus Iyorah, Nigerian Representative of the Wild Africa Fund disclosed this…

Nigerian lecturer, Global Partners Unveil Historic Research Disclosing Illegal Pangolin Trading Hotspots in Africa & Asia

A major milestone has been recorded in the fight to curb the trafficking of pangolins in Nigeria and Africa at large. This follows the release of findings of a research work which among others reveal the hotspot and trading routes…

Winners Emerge at 2023 African Conservation Awards

Africa Celebrates Conservation Heroes at the 2023 African Conservation Awards This prestigious event honoured outstanding conservationists and showcased their exceptional contributions to protecting Africa’s natural heritage   Winners have emerged at the 2023 African Conservation Awards, hosted by the Game…

Save Vultures to Prevent Extinctions and Looming Epidemic

The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) has embarked on a rescue mission tagged “Supporting Community-based Monitoring and Conservation for Vulture Populations in Identified Vulture Safe Zones Across Nigeria” in its efforts to tackle the declining population of vulture and its associated…

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