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New Oil Minister for Nigeria 

As part of a cabinet reshuffle announced on 24 January, Nigerian Oil Minister Tam David-West is to change positions with Mines and Power Minister Rilwanu Lukman. The new Oil Minister is a graduate of the University of London in engineering and mining, and was General Manager of the Nigerian Mining Corporation for 10 years prior to being appointed Minister of Mines and Power in January 1984.