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    LEGAL REGIME OF BIOSAFETY MANAGEMENT IN NIGERIA
    (Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Department of Commercial and Property Law, 2026-03-31) Kudirat Abdulkareem; Ahmed A. Muhammed-Mikaaeel; Khadijat Kamaldeen Ibrahim-Eletu
    Biosafety management in Nigeria is a critical aspect of ensuring the safe handling, transfer, and use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and other biological materials that may pose risks to human health and the environment. The country has established a legal and institutional framework to regulate biosafety, primarily through the National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA), which was created by the National Biosafety Management Act of 2015 as amended. The method adopted is library-based research (Doctrinal Methodology) from Primary to secondary sources. This paper analyses the function of the agency in the implementation of biosafety policies, risk assessments, and compliance measures. The paper investigates whether Nigeria’s biosafety framework aligns with international agreements such as the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety, which the country ratified to promote safe biotechnological advancements. The paper discusses topic issues involved, such as the merits and challenges of biotechnology (GMOs), the inadequacy of funding, limited technical expertise, and limited public concerns over GMOs. The paper recommended pragmatic strengthening of biosafety management to enhance stakeholder engagement and pave the way for access to correct global information, capacity-building programs, doing away with political corruption and ensuring stricter enforcement of biosafety regulations.