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Nigeria news for October 2009

Former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor’s Father Kidnapped
Date: 28 October 2009
Professor Chukwuma Soludo's father, Pa Simeon Soludo, was kidnapped yesterday.

Nigeria: FIFA U-17 kicks off today
Date: 24 October 2009
With the official handing over of the FIFA U-17 World Cup trophy to Nigeria's President Umaru Musa Yar' Adua earlier this week at the Aso Rock, Abuja, all is now set for the country to host and showcase her potentials to the world. The cup brought in from the FIFA official headquarters and handed over to the Nigerian president also signifies FIFA's confidence in Nigeria's hosting ability and has put to rest any doubt about any change of mind.

Carnival in Abuja as U-17 team arrive
Date: 22 October 2009
There was a carnival -like atmosphere at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja on Tuesday evening as cultural dance troupes welcomed the Nigeria U-17 team, Golden Eaglets, to the city where they will start the defence of their FIFA U-17 World Cup title on Saturday.

Nigeria ranks as most difficult property market in Africa
Date: 19 October 2009
A recent report by the World Bank classified Nigeria as the most difficult place to register a property in Africa, in a further reflection of the sorry state of housing development in the country.

FIFA U-17 World Cup Nigeria 2009 - As We Get Set to Host the World
Date: 19 October 2009
Later this week, the cream of the crop of U-17 teams in the world will converge on the world's most populous black nation for the 13th edition of the FIFA U-17 World Cup tagged Nigeria 2009.

The David Beckham Academy hosts Nigerian youths
Date: 14 October 2009
A total of 20 students from Nigeria recently visited The David Beckham Academy to attend a five day soccer camp.

Nigeria: Financial Stability Ratings - Britain Sinks Below Nigeria
Date: 14 October 2009
The United Kingdom has been hit so hard by the recession it now sits below developing countries like Nigeria and Panama in the financial stability rankings, says a report by the World Economic Forum.

Nigeria: Report Forecasts Oil Depletion in 10 Years
Date: 10 October 2009
Nigeria's gas utilisation project at the Ovade-Ogharafe oil field in Delta State has been successfully registered under the United Nations Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) of the Kyoto Protocol, boosting Federal Government's efforts to reduce gas flaring and improve utilisation.

Workshop on EC Nigeria Cooperation in the Energy Sector holds in Abuja
Date: 08 October 2009
A workshop on European Union and Nigeria Cooperation on Energy was held in Abuja on Thursday, October 8. The workshop, was be hosted by the Delegation of the European Commission to Nigeria, took place at the Energy House, Plot 1300, Funmilayo Ransome Kuti Street, Garki II, Abuja.

FIFA Under-17 World Cup – Nigeria is ready
Date: 07 October 2009
Following revelations by the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) for Nigeria 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup that FIFA is worried about preparations for the event, Minister of Sports and Chairman National Sports Commission, Engineer Sani Ndanusa yesterday assured that Nigeria is ready to host the world.

Nigeria records first paediatric kidney transplant
Date: 03 October 2009
Nigeria has recorded its first paediatric kidney transplant. It was performed at St. Nicholas Hospital, Lagos. The feat was made possible by the donations for Nathan Kidney Foundation and Transplant Links Charity, United Kingdom (UK).

Nigeria: President’s 49th Independence Anniversary Speech
Date: 03 October 2009
By His Excellency, President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, GCFR, on the Occasion of the 49th Independence Anniversary of the Federal Republic of Nigeria October 1, 2009

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