Nigeria bans export of shea nuts used in beauty creams for six months

Nigeria has implemented a six-month ban on the export of raw shea nuts to enhance local production, aiming to transition from exporting raw materials to supplying refined shea products. Vice-President Kashim Shettima highlighted the potential to increase earnings from $65 million to $300 million annually, emphasizing industrialization and empowerment for local farmers, particularly women.

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