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

Nigeria has imposed a six-month ban on the export of shea nuts, a key ingredient in beauty creams and food products. The move aims to boost local production of shea butter and increase Nigeria's share in the global market. Small-scale farmers, particularly women, rely on shea nuts for their livelihoods, highlighting the need for better regulation and local processing to improve their incomes and create more jobs.