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The Federal Government of Nigeria on Thursday January 19, 2023 has lifted the Export Ban on Hardwood Charcoal and Processed Wood as this ban has affected a lot of businesses and also caused many to close shops untimely. However, the ban lifted has come on the condition that all stakeholders involve in  trading of Hardwood Charcoal and Processed Wood follows the Nigeria Timber Legality Standard for Export of Processed Wood and Hardwood Charcoal. The procedure was launched the same day by the Minister of Environment, Mohammed H. Abdullahi. He discussed that stakeholders not following the Nigeria Timber Legality Standard for Export of Hardwood Charcoal and Processed Wood will be prosecuted accordingly. Also, a task force will be raised to ensure compliance by organizations involve. The most important aim of the Nigerian Government is to stop the abuse of the forest and ensure plantation of more trees to replace the ones that have been cut, at least planting 3 new trees against 1 that has