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.
A federal judge in Boston has blocked former President Donald Trump's executive order to dismantle the US Department of Education.
Judge Myong Joun, appointed by President Biden, issued a preliminary injunction barring the Trump administration from firing half of the department's workforce and transferring federal student loan management to the Small Business Administration.
The judge ruled that the administration's actions would "effectively dismantle the Department without an authorizing statute".
The decision marks a significant setback for Trump's plan, which was challenged by Democratic-led states, school districts and teachers' unions.¹