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Nigeria bans exports of raw shea nuts used for cosmetic products to help grow its economy

Aug 29, 2025
Nigeria's government has banned the export of raw shea nuts, an essential raw material in many cosmetic products, in a bid to grow the country into a global supplier of refined shea butter and other skincare ingredients. France 24's Sam Olukoya tells us more.
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