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Shea Butter Processing: Niger State empowers 400,000 Women  


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Niger State Government, North Central Nigeria, has planned to empower over 400,000 women in shea butter processing, and other cash crops across the State. The Governor of the State, Mohammed Umar Bago, made the announcement in…

Nigerian University to commence Exportation of Shea Butter


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A tertiary institution in Nigeria, the University of Ilorin, located in Kwara State, North-Central Nigeria, has disclosed plans to commence exportation of “multi-purpose” shea butter to improve the institution's Internally Generated Revenue…

Niger State Government plans 5-year Shea Butter Development Programme


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The Niger State government in North-Central Nigeria has signed a 5-year partnership agreement with the UN-Women and Stanbic IBTC (a commercial bank in Nigeria) towards supporting the Shea butter sector for maximum value and  economic…

Trade Ministry charges Shea butter producers with global best practices


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Stakeholders in Shea butter business have been advised on the need to explore the  potential in improving shea nut production and processing to meet international standards. Dr. Evelyn Ngige, Permanent Secretary,…

Cottage Industry: Ilota women assure of 2 tonnes of Shea butter weekly


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Women in Ilota, Ilorin South Local Government Area of Kwara State, North-Central Nigeria, have declared that they possess the capacity to produce at least two tonnes of shea butter in a week. The women made this known…

Shea butter among prioritised value chain —Minister


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Nigeria is currently losing huge foreign exchange due to its inability to add value to Shea butter production. The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Sabo Nanono disclosed this during a two-day Shea…