Text of report by private Nigerian newspaper The Guardian website on 18 September [Unattributed article: "The SSS Invasion of Channels TV and NAN"] The dimension which the security clampdown on Channels Television and the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) has taken in the last 24 hours is alarming and dangerous.

Text of report by Nigerian Rhythm FM radio, owned by Silverbird Communications, on 20 August Nigeria and Germany have signed a Memorandum of Understanding [MOU] targeted at improving power supply in the country.

Text of report by Lagos-based newspaper Vanguard on 23 May [Report by Gabriel Enogholase: "HIV/AIDS 'll be Reduced to Barest Minimum by 2015 Yar'Adua"] President Umaru Yar'Adua, yesterday in Benin disclosed that efforts were being put in place by his administration to ensure that deaths through maternal mortality and HIV/AIDS were reduced to the barest minimum by 2015.

Text of report by Lagos-based newspaper Vanguard on 20 April [Editorial: "Our Allergic President"] President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua went to Germany for a medical review, his spokesman said.

By David Prosser Deputy Business Editor Global Steel, the worldwide steel producer controlled by the Mittal family, launched a stinging attack yesterday on the Nigerian government amid mounting concern about political interference with international companies' dealings in the West African country.