Mongabay iconMongabayOct 20, 2026

Nigeria’s parks chief stresses conservation gains amid struggle to protect wildlife

Nigeria has scored a significant conservation victory with the closure of a major illegal gold mine near Gashaka-Gumti National Park, the country’s largest national park, according to National Park Service Ibrahim Musa Goni. An estimated 4,000 miners have been driven from the Kila mining area following an operation inv

Nigeria’s parks chief stresses conservation gains amid struggle to protect wildlife

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