Nigeria has a unique elephant population, made up of both forest-dwelling (Loxodonta cyclotis) and savanna-dwelling (Loxodonta africana) elephant species. But the animals are facing unprecedented ...

The haul of elephant tusks destroyed on Tuesday was one of the biggest ever seized in Nigeria, weighing almost 2.5 tonnes. Some had been carved into artworks ready for sale. Getty Images The ...

Nigeria’s minister of state for the environment unveiled an elephant-shaped sculpture made with confiscated ivory on in late July – the country’s latest bid to raise awareness as it ...

Sebastien Haller was the hero for Ivory Coast again as the Elephants came from behind to beat Nigeria and win the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations final on home soil. The striker, who had also netted ...

Nigeria’s unique elephant population, comprising both forest and savanna species, has drastically declined from an estimated 1,200-1,500 to just 300-400 individuals over the past 30 years.

In the war-affected Sahel region, particularly in Mali, Chad, and Nigeria, elephant populations have declined sharply due to increased pressures and limited protection, leading to extirpation.

Former Super Eagles striker, Brown Ideye has completed his move to Nigeria Premier Football League giants, Enyimba until the ...