Wednesday May 16th, 2001

NEWS
Ige Faces Senate Probe over NEPA's N2.3bn | Britain Commits N1.3bn to Nigeria's Privatisation Programme | Democracy is Working in Nigeria, Says Obasanjo | Nnamani Outlines Dividends of Democracy | Ibru: Court Rules on 'Trial Within Trial' Tomorrow | Sadiq Petroleum Changes Gear, to Stay with AP | Anyaoku to Ex-AD Senators: Go Back to Your Constituencies | Regional Integration a Necessity, Says Obasanjo | June 12: NSA Seeks Forgiveness for IBB | House to Investigate Child Trafficking, Slavery | Ecological Funds Gets N2b Monthly from Federation Account | Uwais Calls for Legal, Judicial Reforms | Education: Why Nigeria Can't Meet UN Mandate - ETF Boss | Strike: IAP to Meet FG, ASUU Friday | Speakers Vs N/Assembly: LG Chiefs Seek to be Joined | Presidency: Igbos Plan 10 Million - man March for Kalu | Obasanjo Administration Committed to Ajaokuta Steel Firm's Completion-Ogbeha | Lagos Won't Tolerate Extortion of Drivers -Alake | TB Epidemic Threatens Ikoyi Prisons Inmates | Guardian Express Launches Guaranteed Service Standards | Adefarati Releases N10m to Rainstorm Victims | OAU, Unijos Get New VCs | Privatisation: FG Backs Down on NAHCO | Four States House Speakers Join Crusade for HYPPADEC | Christian Journalists Hold Convention May 25 | Aregbesola Briefs House on Enron Project | Odili Flays Oil Companies for Neglecting Communities | 'Dosumu, Others Committed Political Suicide' |
STATE OF THE STATES
NGO to Establish Garri Factories in Four LGs | Governor's Wife Donates N50,000 to Red Cross | Church Establishes 'Prayer Village' | 'Include Sharia in Constitution' | Community Vows to Check Alleged Exploitation by Oil Firm | South-east Caucus Reaffirms Commitment to Produce 2003 President | 'Nyame is Doing Very Well' | Haruna Pledges Commitment to UNICEF Activities | Indigenes in FCT Eye Abuja Mayoral Seat | Herbalist, Student, Four Others Arraigned for Murder | Igbo are Appreciative People - Fajuyi | Eyo Festival: Tinubu Warns Trouble Makers | Atiku Asks Accountants to Redeem Battered Image | Forget about Resource Control, Turaki Tells Southern Govs | New Local Govt Law Violates Chairmen's Rights - CLO |
POLITICS
Our Plans for the Polity, 2003, By APP | Kebbi Bye-election: PDP Accuses APP of Using Thugs | Alausa May Not Be Vacant, But We'll Get There- PDP Chieftain | Ebira Killings: A. T Ahmed Should be Prosecuted - Audu | 'Obasanjo Should Apologise To Nigerians' | 2003: Obasanjo's Silence Delays IBB - Lawmaker |
BUSINESS
FG May Withdraw Parastatals' Funds from Banks Soon | Eight States Endorse Deregulation | Gas Company Warns Competitors over Assets Usage | Banks, Importers Face Rising Costs | Banker Lists Constraints to Energy Financing | Can Customers Rely on Reliance Bank's Products? | CMC International Advocates New Image Cleansing for Nigeria | Palm Kernel Oil Production Investment Opportunities | Banks' Owners May Halt Assistance to SMEs | States Jostle for N32 billion as FG Still Abandons Bond Market | Shareholders Association Calls for Privatisation of NDIC | Afex Releases More of Orient Bank Losses | Strategic Re-engineering in Banks: Getting Employees to Share in the Vision | Local Govts Challenged on Productivity | NSE All-Share Index Dips By 0.3% | CBN, Customs Dept Now to Brief Obasanjo | Naira Records Marginal Appreciation at IFEM | 'Use Your Reserves to Defend Naira' |
ARTS & REVIEW
No Safe Haven for Women | New Lease For Voice - over Artistes | A Vote for Folklore |
COMMENT
Ohaneze's Tactical Blunder | Harmonisation of LGA Taxes and Levies |
EDITORIAL
Education in the North |
LETTERS
Shame of a Nation | Well Done, Nkoyo Ibori |
CITY DIARY
Christianity: Controversy over Tithes, Use of Anointing Oil | Woman, Three Others Killed in Night Blaze | Katsina Spends N142m on 2001 Hajj |
FEATURES
Atake: Musings of a Delta Patriarch |
RIGHT OF REPLY
The Nigerian Senate and Mercenary Behaviour | Anyim is on a Cliff |
SPORTS
Africa's World Cup Bid on Course - Hayatou | How Valid are these Posers? | Aku Gives Out National Stadium for N60 million | Submit Eagles' List, NFA Orders Amodu | FA/Coca-Cola Cup Lollies for Clubs | Aku Moves to End Presidential Handshake | Morocco Plans World Cup Bid | Pepsi Award Panel Meets | Pre-FASU General Assembly Holds May 17 | How Egypt Plotted Nigeria's Defeat | Lawyers Unwind in Novelty Game |