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.
Black lady takes DNA test after people said her fair-skinned child isn't really hers
A black mother with a fair-skinned daughter had to get a DNA test after naysayers questioned if the child was really hers.
Mom-of-three Alex, whose husband Rob is white, welcomed daughter Pudge Pudge, 2, via IVF.
The couple said they were 'surprised' by how 'different' Pudge Pudge looked, especially compared to their other two children, who are darker.
'I was super surprised,' Alex told Truly. 'Her ears weren't even dark. They were really, really white!'
Due to the difference in their skin tones, Alex said that she gets 'a lot of negativity' from both trolls online and people in real life.
Recalling one instance, Alex said that she was shopping at the mall with Pudge Pudge when she was stopped by a staffer, who said 'things didn't look right' and threatened to call security on her.
'Rob ended up handling the whole thing for me and essentially telling her to leave us alone,' she said.
'I should be able to hang out with my child the way I want to!'
Alex said that she's even received criticism from other black people, who have attacked her for being in an interracial relationship.
'I've seen people that appear to be black online that say I shouldn't have that white man's child, all kinds of things,' she said.
Alex has also been accused of 'renting' Pudge Pudge as a 'content baby' for social media.
She eventually ended up getting a DNA test to prove that Pudge Pudge was her child.