Thursday April 5th, 2001

NEWS
FG Takes Deregulation Campaign to National Assembly | ASUU Strike: Govt May Stop Lecturers' Pay | How I Escaped Assassination, By Adesanya | N40bn Not Missing in ETF System - Olakunrin | Obasanjo in Owerri, Says Imo is Not Marginalised | Sudan Deputy Minister, 13 Other High Ranking Officers Die in Plane Crash | Resource Suit: FG's Claim Fouls Geneva Convention, Constitution - Lagos State | Nigeria Bonga Oil Field Raises Dust in Senate | 12 States Get N968m Grant for Poverty Alleviation | NCP to Privatise National Arts Theatre, Others by Concession | Bail Bid: Supreme Court Decides Bamaiyi's Fate Tomorrow | Ismail Condoles Senate over Augie's Death | US Embassy Issues 3000 Diversity Visas to Nigerians | Airforce Plane Crashlands in Warri | Two Policemen, Journalists Shot by Robbers | Resource Control: Supreme Court Composition Criticised | Oyedepo Stresses Need for Adequate Planning | Bank Razed in Dawn Fire | Resource Control: Wada Nas Warns of Counter-measure by Northerners | Attorney-General Takes over Makanjuola's Trial | Rivers PDP Chieftain Accuses Odili of Threatening His Life | Mbadinuju Suspends Commissioner over Misrepresentation | Bayelsa Residents Count Losses as Blackout Enters Second Week | Why ITF is Still Relevant - DG | World Bank Chief urges Politicians to Join Campaign against Poverty | Firm Wants Court to Restrain FAAN over Hotel Project | Group Raises Fund to Tackle Youth Unemployment |
POLITICS
Isn't It Fair that Igbo Produce the Next President? - Mbakwe | APP Will Witness Mass Movement If... - Okpere | Amana, Others May Float New Party | Borno Speaker May Face Impeachment | What Obasanjo Should do for Imo State - Council Boss | Why Akwa Ibom Governorship Should Rotate - Etiebet |
BUSINESS
US Team Expresses Confidence in NSE | Nigerians Receive N500 Notes with Mixed Feelings | IFEM: CBN Sanction on Erring Bank Stays | Wema to Commence Online Banking in May | Banks Tasked on e-Commerce |
e-BUSINESS
New Software for Oil Industry | 'Internet Has Removed Middlemen' | Tranter Restates Commitment to Microsoft Hotline Services | NSE Makes Computer Literacy Mandatory for Members | CashTech Eyes Nigerian Market with Cash Management Solution | THISDAY Wins Compaq Award at NISE 2001 | Samsung, Dell in Multi-Billion Agreement | NGEX Unveils Internet Presence Package for SMEs |
COMMUNICATIONS
Is NCC a Nigerian? | Mobitel Builds 5000 Lines Wireless Exchange Network in Warri | Minister Promises Brighter Future for Telecoms Operators | Econet Presents Network Plans at Conference in London | ABN, UNESCO Beam World Press Freedom Day to Africa |
ARTS & REVIEW
Refining Culture through Creative Arts |
COMMENT
Crisis of Succession in Nigeria | The Problem with Nigeria |
EDITORIAL
Tuberculosis, Still a Scourge |
LETTERS
Can Things Ever Change? | Where is Akin Ramosa? |
CITY DIARY
Pastors Seek Common Platform for Spiritual Inspiration, Encouragement | Kogi Donates N10million to FCE, Okene | Ex- Flour Mills Helsman's Fish Wins Lagos Fishing Contest | Methodist offers Loans to Unemployed Graduates | Church of Nigeria Raises Image Laundering Group | Yola to settle Pension Arrears | Council Boss Inspects Projects, Rates Self High | Group wants Law on Housing for Less Privileged | ...Another Tasks Men to Protect Women Against HIV/AIDS | Ogun Police Advocate Ban on Importation of Used Tyres |
FEATURES
Nassarawa: Navigating Development's Deep Straits |
THISLIFE
Enter the 'Liberation Theologian' |
SPORTS
Transparency Committee Probes Ethiopian Disaster | Hamed Promises Explosive Fight | Athletes Tango AFN over Suspended Colleague | Female Football Draw Holds in Abuja | Mushin Stands Still for Malta Guinness Champions | Ashbert Names Squad for Abraka Fiesta | Abidoye Tasks CAF on Violence | Dearth of Sponsors Puts Athletes on Hold |
EXTRA
Deregulation as Magun |