Nigeria’s pristine freshwater ecosystems need protection before they are lost
As human populations grow, pure freshwater systems are becoming rare around the world. Urbanisation and infrastructure development have had an impact on the nat…
Why microplastics found in Nigeria’s freshwaters raise a red flag
Freshwater ecosystems are a priority for environmental scientists because they affect the health of animals and plants on land too – as well as people. They pro…
Destroying Nigeria’s riverside forests is bad for the freshwater ecosystem
Nigeria’s population growth – at a rate of more than 2.5% a year – is indirectly driving all kinds of environmental degradation. There is an incessant demand fo…