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Nigeria news for September 2009

South African film gives Nigeria bad image?
Date: 28 September 2009
Information and Communications Minister Dora Akunyili was shown on national television for the second time this month. Her latest appearance is in reaction to a new South African film 'District 9' which the government says portrays Nigeria in bad light. The film is currently being sold and shown in the Nigerian.

Nigeria's Crude Oil output rises
Date: 28 September 2009
Nigeria's daily crude oil production has further increased with the acceptance by the Niger Delta militants of the Federal Government's amnesty , Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Ojo Maduekwe, has said.

Pfizer drug trial victims compensation
Date: 25 September 2009
Victims of the 1996 Pfizer Trovan drug test trial in Kano are to undergo another round of scrutiny before they receive a dime as compensation.

Foreign Affairs Minister excluded from UN Summit
Date: 24 September 2009
Chief Ojo Maduekwe, was banned from speaking at the plenary session of the conference.

US oil demand from Nigeria drops
Date: 23 September 2009
Demand for Nigeria's oil by the United States, its biggest consumer, crashed this week as high crude stockpiles in America nears a 27-year high, forcing prices to slip below $71 per barrel (pb).

Virgin Nigeria gets new name
Date: 17 September 2009
Virgin Nigeria will operate under a new identity, courtesy of Virgin Atlantic Airline's exit from its technical management.

Currency: New Naira notes for Nigeria
Date: 17 September 2009
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), said it will commence the issuance of 1.9 billion new polymer currency notes of N5,N10 and N50 denominations .

Power supply to improve as Abuja gets N68 billion plants
Date: 11 September 2009
Troubles over electricity supply in the Federal Capital Territory would soon be a thing of the past as Abuja Investments Company Limited (AICL) and the Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Karkara Rapid Development Limited for the provision of four energy plants for Abuja, estimated at about N68 billion.

FG demands apology from Sony Corporation
Date: 10 September 2009
The Federal Government (FG), has demanded an unreserved apology from Sony Corporation on the advert that was placed on the internet, which according to the FG, is meant portray Nigerians in a bad light.

Secondary Schools to Benefit from Microsoft IT Academy
Date: 07 September 2009
In a committed effort to empower its citizens, especially educational institutions with IT tools and knowledge, the Anambra State government is partnering with the software giant, Microsoft on IT education termed Microsoft IT academy aimed to enable institutions to offer a world_class curriculum to help students utilise the latest Microsoft technologies while learning about information technology and earning Microsoft technology certifications.

'No-music day' on Nigeria radio
Date: 02 September 2009
Radio stations in Lagos have largely observed a call by Nigerian artists for a "No-Music Day" to protest at piracy and the non-payment of royalties.

EFCC traces banks' funds to London, UAE
Date: 01 September 2009
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) may have traced some of the funds allegedly siphoned away by some of the five bank chiefs to mainly the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and London.

FG, World Bank laud free health initiative in Cross River
Date: 01 September 2009
Some State governments are paying attention to health. One of such is Cross River, with the launch of its free health care programme for pregnant women and children under five years. It is tagged “Project Hope” and the Conditional Cash Transfer Scheme tagged “Project Comfort”.

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