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The meeting focused on measurement, reporting and verification (MRV) systems intended to support credible carbon credits and investment while guarding against double-counting and greenwashing.","The council described a unified national carbon registry as a planned component. It would record credits generated, issued, transferred and retired in Nigeria. NCCC also plans to accelerate digital MRV methods, including remote sensing, internet-connected sensors, geospatial data and distributed-ledger technology.","Nigeria adopted a National Carbon Markets Framework in 2025, according to an EU delegation official quoted in the report. 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