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1 Oct 2025 independence anniversary

65 Nigeria Independence Anniversary

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Grab your coolest green and white and come let’s celebrate Nigeria

Get:

  • Cup cakes
  • Small chops
  • Chapman drinks
  • Popcorn
  • Meat pie, Doughnut
  • Photo booth session
  • Cake and Yogurt Parfait
  • And lots of freebies

MMI-Dupsy’s Galore & Riv’s Place

 

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World Photography Day Aug 19 2025

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World Photography Day: The place of photography in wildlife conservation

Photography is a powerful tool for storytelling, education, and wildlife conservation. It allows us to appreciate and understand nature regardless of our location.

In wildlife, photography is the art and practice of capturing images of animals in their natural habitats, often with the goal of showcasing their behavior, habitat, and interaction with their environment.

Here are 10 out of the many ways photography has been instrumental in wildlife conservation:

  1. Conservation awareness: Photography helps raise awareness about wildlife conservation issues and promotes protection of endangered species.
  2. Documentation: Photography provides a visual record of wildlife behavior, habitat, and population trends.
  3. Research: Photography aids scientific research, helping researchers study animal behavior, habitat use, and population dynamics.
  4. Wildlife Education: Wildlife photography educates people about different species, their habitats, and the importance of conservation.
  5. Inspiration: Photography inspires people to care about and protect wildlife and their habitats.
  6. Storytelling: Photography tells stories about wildlife species, their struggles, and the importance of conservation.
  7. Monitoring populations: Photography helps monitor wildlife populations, track changes, and identify conservation priorities.
  8. Habitat documentation: Photography documents habitat destruction, degradation, and conservation efforts.
  9. Promoting ecotourism: Wildlife photography promotes ecotourism thereby supporting local economies and conservation efforts.
  10. Artistic Expression: It creates room for artistic expression for creatives, showcasing the beauty and splendor of wildlife, etc.

On this special day, let us celebrate the prowess of wildlife photographers all over the world.


Happy World Photography Day

Ogba Zoo Media
19/08/2025

Akure 2025 flier

Wildlife Society of Nigeria (WISON) 7th Annual Conference Akure 2025

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Theme: Globalization and Wildlife Trade: Trends and Impacts on Conservation

17- 20th September, 2025

WISON Conference

The Local Organizing Committee of the Wildlife Society of Nigeria (WISON) invites researchers and practitioners in the fields of Forestry, Wildlife, Plant Sciences, Ecotourism Management, Tourism Management, Hospitality Management, Microbiology, Zoology, Genetics, Biotechnology, Environmental Sciences, Biochemistry, Social Sciences, and related disciplines to submit their full research papers for the 7th Annual Conference of WISON, which will be held at the Federal University of Technology Akure, Nigeria, from September 17th to 20th, 2025.

Conference Theme:
Globalization and Wildlife Trade: Trends and Impacts on Conservation

Sub-themes include:

  1. The Role of Global Supply Chains in the Illegal and Legal Wildlife Trade
  2.  Economic Drivers of Wildlife Trafficking in a Globalized World
  3. Impacts of Wildlife Trade on Biodiversity, Wetlands, and Ecosystem Change.
  4. Regulatory Frameworks and Enforcement Challenges in Wildlife Conservation Governance
  5. Community-Based Conservation and Local Responses to Global Wildlife Trade
  6. Emerging Technologies and Innovations in Combating Wildlife Crime
  7. Ethical Considerations in the Wildlife Trade: Balancing Conservation and Commerce
  8. Community Engagement, Human-Wildlife Conflicts, and Sustainable Utilization of Wildlife Resources
  9. Wildlife Diseases and Human Health
  10. Sustainable Tourism, Hospitality Industry, and Wildlife Trade: Finding a Balance

Manuscript Submission Guidelines:

  • Papers should be a maximum of 12 pages (including figures, plates, and tables)
  • The title of the paper should be concise (maximum of 15 words).
  • Manuscripts must be formatted according to the provided APA style.
  • The abstract should not exceed 350 words.
  • The full paper should include sections: Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results and Discussion, Conclusion, and at least three tables, figures, or plates.
  • Authors may submit up to two papers.
  • Manuscripts should be submitted via email by August 31, 2025.
  • Include a payment proof of the N15,000 manuscript submission fee (payment details are provided in the document).
  • Authors should indicate in the email subject Akure WISON paper 2025

Manuscript Submission Email:

  •  editornjwm@outlook.com
  • wison.ng97@gmail.com

For more details on registration, accommodation, and conference fees:

Conference Region Registration fees covers conference bags tea break, lunch, tags, jotters and pens

  • Members-N30,000,00
  • Non-Members-N35,000,00 Undergraduates-N13,00.00
  • Postgraduates-N18,00.00
  • Online Presentation (optional)-N5,000
  • Associate Members-N20,000.00
  • Corporate Members-N30,000.00
  • Foreign participants – $150 USD

Hotel For Participants

  • International Scholar Lodge, FUTA N8,000-12,000
  • Senior Staff Club, FUTA-N7,000-10,000
  • Department Guest House, FUTA-N5,000-7,000

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