Monday July 23rd, 2001

NEWS
GSM: NCC Hints at Conspiracy Against CIL | Privatisation: Investors Query BPE over Returned Monies | N/Assembly to Repeal Draconian Decrees | Etiebet to Lead NSA in Merger Talks with NF | NEPA Puts 50 Firms on 22hr Power Supply | FG Sets Up Budget Monitoring Committee | Youths Raid Berger Office in Warri | Smith, Tinubu Team up to Fight Robbery | 80,000 Nigerians Jostle for 42,000 Land Spaces in Abuja | Obasanjo Backs HYPPADEC, Says Kure | Gana to Nigerians: Stop Using Naira's Value to Assess Govt Performance | Bill on Open Varsity for N/ Assembly Soon | Ibori Laments Death of Steward | Agbakoba Petitions Minister over Athlete's Death | N4.8bn Compensation: Exxon-Mobil's Appeal Dismissed | Smith, Anenih Face Contempt Charge Wednesday | Etiebet to Lead NSA in Merger Talks with NF |
STATE OF THE STATES
Dismissed LG Boss Drags Govt to Court | SOKAPU to Launch Educational Endowment Fund | Soni Irabor Now Information Boss | Egwu Assures New LGs of Electricity | Councillors Threaten LG Chairman | Urgently Address Internal Security Problems - Delta Deputy Speaker | Egwu Charges Immigration Service over Child Trafficking | 2
POLITICS
PDP Absolves Alamieyesiegha of N90 Billion Fraud | 'There is No Alternative to Democratic Government' | Imo Yet to Feel Dividends of Democracy - Obigbo | AD Chieftain Condemns Afolabi's Claim | Council Boss Compensates Indigenes Over Misfortune | Unmasking the Faces in Abia Guber Race |
BUSINESS
Airways Protests Virgin Atlantic's Slot | NLC Boss Urges Companies to Address Educational Crisis | Igbinedion Queries CBN Credit Guidelines | ICT Key to Economic Development, Says Na'Abba | IFMA Holds Certified Facility Management Training | Nigerian German Chemical Plc | Discount Houses Reduces Portfolio by 50 Per Cent | Finance Houses Resort to Operating Leases | Hike in Interest Rate May be Counter-Productive -Expert | Standard Trust Displays Energised Financial Muscles | PR & Advertising: banks respond to new pressures | CBN's Waning Popularity | New Appointments Uplift Dicon's Shares | FEDEX Red Star Express: Between Service and Co-branding | Development Not on Track in Nigeria - HDR 2001 | World Bank Calls for Development Round in Qatar | Brain Drain Costs Developing Countries Billions | Developing Countries Urged to Adopt Sound Policies | G8 Summit in Genoa May Be the Last, Says Italian PM | SCOA Reaps Benefits of Diversification | Union Dicon Salt Explains Changes on Board | Banks' Credit to Government Hits N46bn | National Bank Takes over Moneynett | Investment in TBs Down 73%, Forex Up 30% |
COMMENT
Nigerian Refugees: The Conflict Indicators | Widening the No Vacancy Frontiers |
EDITORIAL
The CBN Guideline on Credit Extension |
LETTERS
Living with Desertification | Safe Sex and Condom |
CITY DIARY
Cleric May Sue Minister over Touting at Airport |
FEATURES
A Battle Against Cultism, AIDS |
RIGHT OF REPLY
Salute to Authentic Drive for Free Enterprise |
SPORTS
Laloko Foresees Tough Eagles/Black Stars Match | Ghana Names Squad for Nigerian Match | Egypt Protest Draw with Algeria | Irabor Cautions on Media Hype | Nwosu, Moradeyo Shatter National Records | Senegal Celebrates historic Victory | Iloanusi Roots for Super Eagles | NABA Scribe Advocates Dialogue for Growth | Eagles Camp Comes Alive for Black Stars | Odili Lures Governors to Port Harcourt for Eagles |