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* SP now in line with Fitch, Moody's assigns Nigeria rating * Forex reserves higher on oil prices, scrapped subsidy * Political tensions, insecurity main risks to ratings By Joe Brock ABUJA, Nov 7 (Reuters) - Standard Poor's upgraded Nigeria's credit rating on Wednesday because of improved financial stability and optimism over reforms to the banking … [Read more...] about RPT-UPDATE 2-Nigeria wins ratings upgrade for tight fiscal policy

DUBLIN Nov 7 (Reuters) - Former British and Irish Lions captain Paul O'Connell will sit out Ireland's international against South Africa on Saturday after a recurrence of a back injury, the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) said on Wednesday. The Munster lock, dogged by injury in recent years, has played only twice this season. He returned to training at the start of the … [Read more...] about Rugby-O’Connell adds to Ireland injury woes

LONDON Nov 7 (Reuters) - South African physical coal prices eased on Wednesday as coal companies there signed a wage deal with unions in an effort to avoid a wave of illegal strikes that have rocked the gold and platinum sectors. Physical deliveries for December saw a bid-offer range of $78 at $81.25 per tonne on brokerage GLOBALcoal, slightly below levels seen at the … [Read more...] about Euro Coal-Dips on South African mining wage deal

Nov 7 (Reuters) - Fixtures for the November internationals. Saturday, Nov. 10 Italy v Tonga, Turin (1400) Ireland v South Africa, Dublin (1730) Wales v Argentina, Cardiff (1430) England v Fiji, Twickenham (1430) France v Australia, Paris (1945) Sunday, Nov. 11 Scotland v New Zealand, Edinburgh (1430) Friday, Nov. 16 Wales … [Read more...] about Rugby-November international fixtures

Nov 7 (Reuters) - International Rugby Board world rankings (correct as of Oct. 29): 1. New Zealand 92.91 2. Australia 86.37 3. South Africa 84.69 4. England 83.09 5. France 83.03 6. Wales 82.26 7. Ireland 79.85 8. Argentina 78.63 9. Scotland 77.97 10. Samoa 76.23 11. … [Read more...] about Rugby-IRB world rankings