Pangolins have the regrettable distinction of being the world’s most trafficked mammals. But the recent conviction of a man in Nigeria — formerly the world’s hub for smuggling the scaly ant eaters — ...

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 ...

“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 ...

The Nigerian Parliament recently passed sweeping legislation to protect endangered wildlife from illegal trafficking. Once the president signs it into law, offenders could face fines of up to 12 ...

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 ...

Nigeria's customs agency says it has seized over 1,600 birds bound for Kuwait, in what it described as the country's "largest" wildlife-trafficking bust. Ring-necked parrots and green- and ...

ABUJA, Dec 22 (Reuters) - Nigeria will investigate the killing of endangered wildlife after a video posted on social media showed a soldier killing two elephants in the northeastern Borno state, the ...

OMO FOREST RESERVE, Nigeria — Roaring chainsaws sent trees crashing to the ground, and barechested men hacked away at the branches beside a muddy road. Others heaved logs onto a truck, where they were ...