Nigeria Climate Watch
Independent nonprofit newsroom advancing environmental and climate accountability while supporting a more resilient Nigeria.
Nigeria’s New Wildlife Law: A Turning Point for Biodiversity and Climate Protection
In the fight against illegal wildlife trade, Nigeria has long stood at a troubling crossroads—both a victim and an unwilling accomplice. Its forests, once teeming with rare species, have become pathways for traffickers moving ivory, pangolin scales, [...]
Nigeria’s Climate Ambition Meets Market Realities: Unlocking a US$3 Billion Annual Carbon Finance Opportunity
As the world turns its eyes to COP 30 in Belém, Brazil, from November 10 to 21, 2025, Nigeria has taken a bold step in its climate agenda. The Federal Government has approved the adoption of a National [...]
Forests as Frontline Climate Defenders: How Traditional Rulers in Ebonyi Are Raising the Stakes
In the rolling green stretch of Egbu Forest near Okposi in Ebonyi State, southeastern Nigeria, the traditional ruler, Eze Onyibe Agwu, pauses beside a towering iroko tree. His voice carries quiet reverence. “These trees have stood for over [...]