Wednesday July 25th, 2001

NEWS
Afenifere Dumps AD, Forms New Party | NCC to Licence NITEL for Carrier Services | N/Assembly Moves to Ensure Compliance with Supplementary Budget | NEPA: Obasanjo Reaffirms December Deadline | Court Orders NNPC to Pay N2.57bn Damages | Lebanese, Indian Bizmen Defraud Nigeria - Gana | Shell Begs to Return to Ogoniland | Aviation Ministry Approves New Banks for Parastatals | Adesanya Promises to End Afenifere, AD Crises | Resources Control, Catalyst for Solid Mineral Development, Says NMC Boss | FG to Rehabilitate Funtua-Katsina Road | 2003: Anyim Denies Involvement in Plot to Stop Mbadinuju | World Bank Donates $90m to Fight HIV/AIDS | Privatisation Programme is Transparent, BPE Insists | Bill to Establish Aids Commission in National Assembly | 100 OPC Members Freed | Hajj: FG to Sanction Erring Air Carriers | Abuja Masterplan had Bicycle Lanes, Says Maduekwe | 'Poverty, Greatest Threat to African Unity' | Panel Faults Ports Operating Procedures | Rotimi Panel: CLO Seeks Prosecution of Indicted Persons | Tinubu Campaigns Against Discrimination | Court voids Onwuka Kalu's Conviction at Tribunal | Michelin Reports 100% Capacity Utilisation | Odili denies Involvement in Bayelsa Crisis |
STATE OF THE STATES
Partial Implementation of 1999 Constitution Worries Gov | FG Releases N270m for Sokoto Waterworks | Lawyers Boycott Courts over High Litigation Fees |
POLITICS
Ashorobi Blames Sarumi Group for Lagos PDP's Crisis | Presidential Aide Slams NF over Leadership Tussle | 2003: Another PDP Guber Candidate Emerges in Ogun | Imo Group Seeks Youths Participation in Governance | Between Sarumi, Williams and the Lagos PDP Divide | PoliTricks |
BUSINESS
Delta May Get N600m from GSM Proceeds | NAICOM Tasks FG on Multiple Taxation | High Tariffs Stifle Aluminum Producers | Universal Banking: The New Challenges | Manny Bank Shores up for Universal Banking | What to Do With Your Savings | GemCard Packages M-Commerce for GSM | NBC Returns to Path of Profitability | Grand Cereals Launches Mealia | PEC/Vigeo Safety Workshop Holds August 7 | FIDC Host Nigeria Financial Market 2001 | Group Warns Against Unethical Media Practices | Technology Gap Explains Declining FDI Flows to Africa | Insurance Vital to Economy, Says Ciroma | Elmac Assurance Premium Posts N355m | Committee to Reconcile Executive, Insurance Bills | 'Capital Utilization Should be Encouraged' | Nine Commercial Banks Seek SEC's Registration | NCP Proffers Reasons for Privatising Abuja Stock Exchange | Two Oil Firms Boost IFEM with $1.6m | Banks Advised on Fraud | Fountain Trust Pledges to Support Customers | International Trust Bank Host Moneymart |
ARTS & REVIEW
All for Restoring Nature's Soul Nature | At French Cultural Centre, Iroko Excites the Crowd |
COMMENT
Still Searching for Credible Leader | For Effective African Union |
EDITORIAL
Oputa Panel: Beyond the Hearings |
LETTERS
State INEC as Threat to Democracy | Audu and the Renaming of Kogi Varsity |
FEATURES
The Bicycle Alternative |
SPORTS
Aku Takes Olympic Preparation to States | Don't Underestimate 2003 Games - Ekaette | Kano Set for President Cup | Orode Cherishes Coca-Cola FA Cup | Igbinedion Reads Riot Act over African Tourney | Coca-Cola Lollies at Stake for Eagles |
EXTRA
A Birthday Gift for Jakande | How Transparent was That GSM Bid? | Sabo, What Manner of Messenger? |