Tag: africa

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Forging new partnerships to tackle environmental crime in Nigeria

ABUJA: The London-based Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) has signed an historic agreement with Nigeria’s leading agency responsible for tackling corruption in the public sector, recognising the need for increased transparency and accountability to address environmental crime. On Friday 20 September, Dr Musa Aliyu, SAN, Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Crimes Commission […]

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Nigeria greenlights “game-changer” law to tackle wildlife trafficking and protect endangered species

LONDON: Nigeria’s new Endangered Species Conservation and Protection Bill to combat wildlife trafficking and protect highly endangered species has passed its first reading at the Nigeria House of Representatives. Prepared by the Nigerian Ministry of Environment and jointly sponsored by Hon. Johnson Oghuma, Chair of the House Environment Committee, and Hon. Sam Onuigbo, the legislation […]