Gas flaring is a significant contributor to greenhouse gas emissions and is accountable for climate change. Gas flaring in Nigeria is very notorious, as the nation consistently ranks among the top ten gas flaring countries in the world. The adverse effects can be gleaned from the ensuing health and environmental challenges and economic loss. This paper aimed to identify what gas flaring entails, the legal framework regulating the control of gas flaring in Nigeria, and the challenges, whilst highlighting necessary policy recommendations and proposals. The paper highlighted factors such as weak enforcement, lack of adequate infrastructure, among others, as some of the challenges to curbing gas flaring in Nigeria. In this light, the paper recommends alternatives to gas flaring and emphasizes a strict implementation framework to address these challenges. The research methodology employed for this paper is doctrinal.