Toxic herbicides banned in Nigeria still enter through Chinese imports

Toxic herbicides banned in Nigeria still enter through Chinese imports

In the fertile farmlands of northwest Nigeria, fields of cotton, grains, beans, and nuts stretch across Kano State, sustaining millions of smallholder farmers. These farms are the backbone of local livelihoods. Yet, hidden beneath the promise of harvest lies a troubling contradiction: the continued presence of toxic herbicides that Nigeria has officially banned, but which still flow into the country through loopholes, weak enforcement, and forei…