Nigeria's Global Playbook: Shea Ban, Brazil Agri Deal, and Offshore Energy Momentum

In this episode of 234Digest Audio Briefs, host Samuel Okocha breaks down Nigeria’s latest strategic moves across agriculture, energy, diplomacy, and private sector growth.

Highlights include:

- Nigeria bans shea butter exports to unlock domestic value and tap into a $9B global market

- Tinubu signs a $1.1B agriculture deal in Brazil to mechanize farming and create 100,000 jobs

- Colombia’s VP visits Abuja to deepen south-south cooperation

- TotalEnergies signs offshore deal to boost upstream exploration in the Niger Delta

- NNPC reports near-elimination of pipeline theft—oil output projected to hit 2.5M barrels/day

- Dangote inks $2.5B fertilizer deal in Ethiopia

- Nigeria’s private sector sentiment rises for the ninth straight month

- Pension reform targets infrastructure and private equity

This episode offers curated context for professionals and watchers of Nigeria tracking the country’s economic pulse, from policy shifts and global partnerships to industry and sectoral momentum.

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