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.
Rubio thanks Trump for 'standing up for America' More reaction to that explosive exchange between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Oval Office. The US Secretary of State, who was in the room at the time, has taken to social media site X to thank Trump for "standing up for America in a way that no other president has ever had the courage to do before". "Thank you for putting America first," Marco Rubio added. "America is with you!"