{"id":118386,"date":"2025-02-07T15:11:26","date_gmt":"2025-02-07T12:11:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/?p=118386"},"modified":"2025-02-07T15:11:31","modified_gmt":"2025-02-07T12:11:31","slug":"nigeria-introduces-new-guidelines-for-plastic-waste-management","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/news\/118386-nigeria-introduces-new-guidelines-for-plastic-waste-management\/","title":{"rendered":"Nigeria introduces new guidelines for plastic waste management"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Nigerian government has released new guidelines to support the implementation of its National Policy on Plastic Waste Management (NPPWM), news outlets reported. 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