Nigeria Digest: Key Stories from August 3, 2023

Nigeria saw significant developments on August 3, 2023, including political moves, legal battles, economic shifts, and health challenges. Major stories highlighted election preparations, media freedom issues, and notable business developments.

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Health

The Oyo State Government has commenced the distribution of five million insecticide-treated nets across the state to combat malaria and protect residents from mosquito-borne illnesses.

- leadership.ng

NAFDAC seized banned, expired, and unregistered products worth over N1.5bn in Lagos, focusing on cosmetics, as part of a national effort to eliminate unsafe consumer goods that pose public health and security risks.

- dailypost.ng

The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority and its partners awarded $280,000 to six startups in agriculture and health, with additional prizes for innovative, high-impact solutions addressing national development challenges.

- nairametrics.com