Wednesday October 17th, 2001

NEWS
Obasanjo: Kano Riot, Act of Terrorism | Electoral Bill: House Okays Elections in One Day | MTN Pressures FG to Withdraw MTS Licence | N20bn Made from Privatisation - Kekere-Ekun | FG Commits N5bn to Food Security | PDP Convention: Ogbulafor Joins Race | Road Linking 4 Northern States Underway - FG | Experts Decry Secrecy of Budget Document | US to Provide Extra Security in Nigeria's Oil Sector | Kerosene Explosion: Tinubu Seeks FG, NNPC Assistance | Half of Generated Power Wasted, Says NEPA | Swaziland Wants Nigerian Lawyers as Judges | Delta Ports Exceed Revenue Target | Railway Pensioners Seek Presidential Intervention over Arrears | Robbery Allegation: Mob Attacks Police Officer | Isyaku Extols Sawaba's Virtues | Ghana Seeks Exchange Programme with Nigeria | Danjuma Denies Role in Dikko's Kidnap Bid | NNPC May Come Under Senate Axe | 'House Can Probe Bribery Scandal' | NTA to Televise Nitel Bid Opening Process | Oputa Writes Lagos AG over Bamaiyi, Mustapha | NLC to Hold Rally Against AIDS | Commission 'll be Tough with Witnesses over Summons-chairman | NNPC Commended for Support of Education | Ebonyi Killings: 5 Policemen Dismissed |
The US Tragedy Update
US Steps Up Campaign as Diplomacy Continues | Special Forces Bombard | Transcripts Reveal Hijacking Details | Pakistan Pledges 'Indefinite' Support to US | It'll Take 10 Years to Rebuild Afghanistan - Britain |
State of the States
FG Floats N6.2bn Food Security Scheme | Group Disowns UND Leaders over Confab | Govt Urged to Halt Naira Slide | Integrated Farming Enclaves to Gulp N4.5bn | Saraki Can't Be Ignored, Says Governorship Aspirant | Senate Condemns Massacre of Soldiers | FG Beefs Up Security Around Oil Installations | Govt Supplies N45m Equipment to Hospitals | NBA Condemns NEPA, NITEL | Conference Justifies Resource Control | Traditional Rulers' Meet Saved Nigeria - Ooni | Don Decries Govt Attitude to Arts |
POLITICS
'66 Coup Caused by Balewa's Quest for Second Term - Ekwueme | Terrorists' Attack on US: Lessons for Nigerians | World Yoruba Congress Holds Next Year | Ikimi's Exit from APP Was Good Riddance - APP | PDP Member Seeks Presidency's Intervention on Kogi | Senate Gets Commendation on New Parties | Kukoyi Joins Lagos PDP Race |
BUSINESS
Economic Summit Goes for Specifics | Slow Pace of Project Stalls CBN's Operations | Bank Boss Wants Oil Windfall Used for Affordable Houses | Fortune Bank Leads in Services Standard | 'Banks Benefit from GSM Initiative' | Eterna Oil Raises Profit by 840 Percent | Start Investing asToday's Risks Create Tomorrow's Rewards | Accenture Chairman Participates in 8th Nigerian Economic Summit | The Return of the Equity Risk Premium | Lean Returns Await Investors in Beecham | Wema Bank, GTB, Others Show Strength in Half-year | Fedex Assures of Customer Satisfaction | IMB International Bank Bounces Back to Profitability | NAICOM Approves Sovereign Trust Life Business | Okeleye Now Heads Life and Pensions in Fortune Assurance | Globe Re Grosses N320 million | NCIB Postpones Conference | Amicable Assurance Posts N2.8m | Royal Property Increases Share Capital | Union Assurance Pays N12.1m Claim | Report Calls for Building Institutions that Support Markets | Oil, Mining Seen as Curse for Poor Countries | Economist Urges Zero-Interest Central Banking Regime for WAMZ | Investing in Cassava Chips and Pellets for Export | 'Continuous Training Essential for Today's Business Success' | Natural Gas Promises Cheaper Electrification | Afribank Moves to Add Value for Stakeholders | ETB's Total Assets Hits N26bn | IFEM Demand Shrinks as Mobil Sells $2.2m | International Trust Bank Holds AGM | Fidelity Bank Records 93 Per cent Rise in Profit |
TRAVEL & TOURISM
Challenges Facing National Park Service | NTDC Embarks on 'Know Enugu Tour' | UK Tourism Chiefs Due in Nigeria | Nigeria Elected WTO Committee Member |
ARTS & REVIEW
Facing Facts in Urban Ugliness | A United Front for Artistes |
COMMENT
Bauchi and Democracy Dividends | AIDS and Human Rights |
EDITORIAL
Oputa Panel and the Generals' Bluff |
LETTERS
Kola Balogun Deserves More than OON | Concern for the Nation |
FEATURES
Bauchi's Democracy Harvest: Myth or Reality? |
EDUCATION
Economic Implication of Banned Satellite Campuses | LASU: The Romance is Over | Nigerian Students Bag Egyptian Schorlaship | N/Assembly Urged to Harmonise Records on NECO/WAEC Bill | 1,820 Pupils Benefit from Education Lottery Scheme | Poly Council Chairman Tasks Press on Technical Education | Lagos Teachers to Enjoy Free Medical Facilities |
SPORTS
Pillars' Players Flee Kano for Riot | Shell Cup 2002 Kicks-off | FG Floats African Games Committee | Ministry Sets Ngerem Against Nwagei | Referee Backs NFA on Indemnities | Tunisia Eyes Coach Dossena | Rivers Wants Football Events in P/Harcourt | Think Right, Vote Right | MTN, Guinness, First Fuels Others Lift Kaduna Polo | Female Basketball League Debuts Today |
EXTRA
Avoiding the Road to Afghanistan | National Confab by Other Means |