Nigeria's President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced a six-month suspension on raw shea exports to boost local processing, job creation, and protect the shea value chain, predominantly benefiting women. This move aims to increase Nigeria's share in the $6.5 billion global shea market, currently capturing less than 1% despite producing nearly 40% of the world's supply. The initiative is part of the Renewed Hope Agenda, focusing on creating value domestically and competing globally. Vice President Kashim Shettima will lead efforts to expand processing capacity and ensure the reform brings lasting prosperity to farmers, women, and the nation.
Analysis: Remembrance Day comes at a time when the US is not as reliable as it once was
Sky News commentator Adam Boulton says there was already fresh unease among British politicians about how safe we really are as tensions grow around the world.
But Donald Trump's re-election and his "America First" priorities have increased those pressures.