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Why has Nigeria banned export of shea nuts?

Why has Nigeria banned export of shea nuts?

Nigeria has banned the export of shea nuts used in beauty creams for six months

Focus on Africa · BBC World Service

August 29, 202530m 46s

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Show Notes

Nigeria has banned for six months exports of shea nuts used for beauty products to help boost the local economy

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Presenter: Audrey Brown Producers: Makuochi Okafor and Ayuba Iliya in Lagos. Alfonso Daniels, Stefania Okereke and Yvette Twagriyamariya in London and Madina Maishanu in Abuja. Senior Producer: Paul Bakibinga Technical Producer: Francesca Dunne Editors: Maryam Abdalla, Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi.