At the Pangolin Conservation Guild Nigeria (PCGN), we are committed to raising awareness about wildlife conservation across all segments of society. Our efforts span international and national levels, including urban elite areas, grassroots communities in villages and towns, wildlife markets, and schools across multiple states. Notably, we have established 22 conservation clubs in secondary schools, […]
WILDLIFE CONSERVATION EDUCATION
MORE WILDLIFE CONSERVATION EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS…. On July 4th, 2024, we had the privilege of visiting 3 schools in Oyo State to educate students on the importance of pangolin conservation.Our sessions at De Great Royal School Alabata, Community High School Alabata/Ajibade, and Loris Comprehensive College were filled with enthusiastic discussions and insightful questions from the […]
Happy International Day for Biological D...
On this special day, the Pangolin Conservation Guild Nigeria celebrates the incredible web of life on Earth, of which the pangolin is an irreplaceable thread. This year’s theme, “Be Part of the Plan,” reminds us that everyone has a role to play in protecting our planet’s biodiversity. Pangolins, the world’s most trafficked mammal, stand as a […]
Pangolin awareness in Ikire community
Our grassroot pangolin conservation awareness creation continues…. Our collaboration with One Health and Development Initiative to reach local communities and schools continues on a beautiful note as we create awareness about pangolins in Ikire community. Ikire is a town in Osun State, in southwestern Nigeria. Ikire can be called the gateway town to the State of […]
Wildlife Market Rally for Pangolin Conse...
Day 3: Pangolin Conservation Rally at Bode Wildlife Market The bustling Bode Market in Ibadan became the focal point for PCGN’s awareness campaign on 16th February 2024. Engaging directly with market traders and their buyers, the rally highlighted the importance of protecting pangolins. The reality of pangolin poaching and trafficking was underscored by the discovery […]
Biodiversity and Wildlife Conservation L...
Biodiversity is the sum total of all life forms on the planet and it has witnessed a heavy decline over decades. On the 4th of June, 2022 the Chair Pangolin Conservation Guild Nigeria gave a deeply insightful lecture on Biodiversity and Wildlife Conservation on a Virtual Cohort Programme Organized by Revamp Rave Network. This network […]
Endangered Species Day!
The National Endangered Species Day was celebrated on the 20th of May, 2022. It is a day set apart to hold special events or programs that is tailored towards creating awareness for endangered species. This year being the 17th Annual Endangered Species Day was themed “recovering key species for ecosystem restoration”. At PCGN, pangolins are […]
PCWGN is pushing and hopeful that all ar...
PCWGN is pushing and hopeful that all arms of Government Agencies in Nigeria and stakeholders will work in synergy to stem the tide of illegal wildlife trade in the country.
World Pangolin Day 2020
The Pangolin Conservation Guild Nigeria has said to mark this year’s World Pangolin Day, it will embark on an awareness campaign for the preservation of pangolin, an endangered mammal. The guild, in a statement on Thursday by its chairman, Prof. Olajumoke Morenikeji, said it was collaborating with AFRINET Radio and TV Network, African Pangolin Working Group […]
Pangolin Conservation Working Group Nige...
The primary mission of PCWGN is to ensure that pangolins are protected in Nigeria through collaborative efforts that includes, conservation education, awareness creation as well as research that helps us to understand their biology and ecology. 5TH WORLD PANGOLIN DAY – 2016 We unveiled and launched a poster for pangolin conservation and awareness in Nigeria, […]