
Goodlife Exclusive — Entertainment: Nigerian biologist Rachel Ikemeh has been named a 2026 Rolex Awards Laureate for her incredible work in the Niger Delta. Through community-led action, her project has protected thousands of hectares of forest and successfully doubled the population of the critically endangered red colobus monkey.
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Source: bellanaija.com | 4 July 2026
















