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He said that the WCC had "no particular program for Nigeria with regard to the debt problem because the issue of international debt involves many countries, and Nigeria is not the worst affected."

He praised President Obasanjo's initiative against corruption and said that Nigeria should use the enormous resources available in the country for development. This would increase Nigeria's chances to solve the debt problem, he said.

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To read direct news from Nigeria, visit Africa Newswire.

Christianity Today reported on some increased ecumenism efforts between Nigerian Muslims and Christians in September.

Previous Christianity Today stories about Nigeria include:

Churches Challenge Islamic Law | Christians plan to take shari'a to court. (Aug. 15, 2000)

Moving Toward War? | Deadly riots lead to suspension of Islamic law. (April 24, 2000)

Is Nigeria Moving Toward War? | Deadly riots lead to suspension of Islamic law. (March 31, 2000)

Islamic Law Raises Tensions | (January 24, 2000)

Nigeria's Churches Welcome Decision to Return Former Mission Schools | Christian Association of Nigeria hopes schools will become 'centers of excellence' (Dec. 21, 1999)

Violence Mars Bonnke's Revival | Sixteen Nigerians die during opening rally. (Dec. 18, 1999)

Nigeria's Churches Considering Legal Challenge to Islamic Laws | Third state moving toward implementing Koranic laws. (Dec. 17, 1999)

Nigeria On the Brink of Religious War | Northern states adopt Islamic law, increasing Christian-Muslim tensions. (Dec. 16, 1999)

Can Christianity and Islam Coexist and Prosper? | Is peace with Islam possible? (Oct. 25, 1999)

Nigeria's Christian President Calls for 'Moral Rearmament' | (April 26, 1999)

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