Monday August 6th, 2001

NEWS
GSM:Hello Nigeria... Econet Goes Live | Obasanjo Parries Questions on IBB, Abdulsalami, Others | 2003: I've No Plan to Upstage Obasanjo - Atiku | Why Airways Privatisation Failed - Chikwe | Afenifere Can't Expel Me, Says Adesina | FG, Arewa Tasked on Child Rights | NDDC Won't Inherit OMPADEC Contractors - Ugochukwu | Retreat is to Restore Military Dignity - Obasanjo | NEPA Begins Work on 22 Substations, 2058 KM Transmission Network | Lawyer Gets Leave to Sue IG over Threats | Chikwe Lifts Suspension Order on FAAN Staff | FG to Rid Abuja Streets of Beggars | Lagos Raises Hope on N25bn Bond | Delta Power Project to Gulp N30bn | Northern Govs Told to Vote More Funds for Education | Makurdi University Divided over Choice of V-C |
STATE OF THE STATES
Privatisation: BPE Appoints Consultant for South-East | Egwu Inaugurates Poverty Eradication Council |
POLITICS
Will They Ever Make It? | Party Formation And INEC's New Politricks | Lawyer Chides Senate over New Councils | OSF Chief Calls for National Confab | PDP Chieftain Warns on Dangers of Rigging Polls |
BUSINESS
3000 Nigerians to Share N300m Micro Credit | Indigenous Contractors Bag N2bn Chevron Contracts | Ecomarine Project Receives FG's Support | May & Baker, Aventis Sign New Distributorship Agreements | Insurance Professionals' Forum to Induct Members | Electronic Cards: Banks to Reward Loyalty | From Public Affairs to Public Sector | Dunlop Gives Tips on Tyre Safety | TNT/IAS Introduces 'Club Orange' | Union Bank Remains Highest Priced Equity in Banking Sector | NNCC Gives Direction on Improving Agric Export | UPS Delivers Impressive Financial Results | The New Slave Trade | C & I Leasing Plc | Shareholders Insist on Existing Regulation for Unclaimed Dividends | Investors to Inject N3.3 Billion in New Issues | 'Transport is Key to Economic Growth' | NSE All-Share Index Dips by 0.31% | Govt Tasked on Community Banks' Empowerment | Investment in IT Eats into UBA's Profits | Mannybank's Earnings Hit N1.3bn | City Express Bank Commences Operations in Aba | Investors Stake N41.44bn in TBs |
DEVELOPMENT NEWS
AIDS: Nigeria Begins Antiretroviral Treatment in September | Dove-Edwin Commends Rotary Polio Plus Initiative | Challenges Before the Nigerian Economy | Global Development Network Goes Independent | Auditors Workshop to Hold in October | C'Wealth Wants IMF, World Bank to Talk on Conditionalities | WTO Chief Warns Trading Nations on Agenda | I.M.F. and Nigeria |
ARTS & REVIEW
VON in the Ears of the World |
COMMENT
Buba Marwa as Atunluse of Ikorodu | The Economy and Exchange Rate |
EDITORIAL
Generals and Oputa Panel |
LETTERS
Nigerian Elite, His Value System and the Society | Passionate Appeal to WAEC |
FEATURES
GSM: Just Before Dawn |
SPORTS
Brazilians Expose Golden Eaglets' Inadequacy | Enyimba players set to receive car gift | Torndoes Losses Coach over Poor Funding | SuperSports Launches Channel | Athletes Jostle for Africa Junior Meet | War Veterans, Mbadinuju Lauds Eagles | Odili Pledges to Resuscitate swimming | NUGA Commences Camping for World University Games | Abebe Unfolds Plans for Cricket |
EXTRA
The Problem With Monetary and Fiscal Policies (II) |