Tuesday December 4th, 2001

NEWS
2003: Governors Wait on Obasanjo | Inter-connectivity: FG Set to Resolve NITEL/GSM Operators Dispute | Abuja Land Allocations for Probe | Oil Contracts: Gaius-Obaseki Briefs Senate Today | Ibeshi, Olawepo, Marshal Withdraw Suit Against PDP | Tiv/Jukun Crisis: Sankera Community Replies Army | Kwankwaso Admits Crisis as Lesson | Supreme Court Grants Insurance Boss Leave to Challenge Anti-graft Law | Akume Boycotts Reception for Gemade | Armed Forces Plan Fresh Pensioners' Verification, Pays N200m Gratuities | Commuters Stranded in Lagos | Finance Ministry Bungled 2001 Budget, Says Jibrin | PDP Chief Says No Second Term for Alamieyeseigha | N/Assembly Urged to Initiate Welfare Scheme | War College Team Relishes Adamawa's Potentials | Judge Retired over Misconduct | Abacha Loot: Senator Angry with FG | Taraba Prepares for Obasanjo's Visit | Osun Presents N18bn Balanced Budget for 2002 | Jos Crisis: Group Releases Muslim Casualty Figures | Workers Will No Longer Sit on the Fence - Oshiomhole | Electoral Bill: Wachuku Lauds N/Assembly | PDP Storms Ekiti for Senatorial By-election | Safiya: Women Group Wants Tinubu to Intercede | FG to Revive Govt Press | MTN Donates 10 GSM Hotlines to LASEMBUS | Abuja Market Ready by 2003, Says FCT Minister | Ethnic Militias Threat to Democracy, Says Okadigbo | 'Only Diolague Can Resolve Electoral Bill Palaver' | Japan Pledges Support for Africa | Anyim Commends FG's Privatisation Programme |
The US Strike Against Afghanistan
Final Deal on Afghan Expected Today | Mandela Warns US Attack on Iraq Would be 'Disaster' | Seized Taliban Man Says He's American | Talks Proceed on Post-Taliban Gov't | Al-Qaeda's Spokesman Abu Ghaith Seriously Wounded | ...Rabbani Approves Four Nominees to Lead Afghan Interim Govt |
State of the States
Ezeife Wants 2003 Elections Shifted | Attah Commends FG on Liberalisation | North West Zone Embarks on Privatisation Campaign | Govt to Spend N16.95bn in 2002 | 'Banks Not Interested in Developing The Economy' | Lasu Dons Adamant on Resumption Order |
POLITICS
We Will Adopt NPN Policy -Ogbe | Yobe Governor Lacks Focus, Says UNDP Chieftain | Famuyibo Condemns Govt Spendings in Ekiti | PDP Moves to Prone Down Guber Aspirants in Borno |
BUSINESS
Privatisation: NEPA Workers Threaten Showdown | Indian, Nigerian Bizmen Explore New Trade Opportunities | Dunlop Now Has Capacity for Additional 150,000 Tyres | Standard Chartered Bank Group Managing Director Quits | Nigerian Food Companies for German Trade Fairs | Nigeria Days in France Attract Investors | FG Urged to Reduce Cost of Doing Business | Human Resources Experts Charged to Tackle Challenges | Export/Import: Investment Tips | Remembering the Ekpoma and Ozigono Rice | 'Nigeria, Other African Countries to Get 45% of Training Votes' | Indomie to Unveil Spice in Lagos | Insurance Industry to Lose $2bn from Enron's Collapse | Oil Giant to Cut Production | Makoju, Imoke Differ on NEPA's Privatisation | Workers Challenge Agagu's Claim | Shake Up In NNPC PAD | Oil Prices May Fall 20% Next Year- Survey | New Bid to Develop Nigeria's Troubled Oil Region | OPEC May Lose $50bn | Statoil Catches up with Rig | Akwa Ibom Governor, Rivers State Win Energy Awards | Opportunities and Challeges for NNPC in a Globalised Economy | NEPA: The Journey So Far | 'Sustainable Crop, Livestock Production, Way Out of Poverty' | WTO Must Consider Developing Nations -FAO | Saving the Earth from Farming Imposed Degradation | Countries Urged to Develop Organic Food Market, Provides Caution | African Scientists Urged to Publicise Research Outcomes | Group Rewards Customers with Cars | TIB Seeks Stockbrokers' Support for its Offers | Heated Demands Boost Chartered Bank Plc | Universal Banking: NAL Merchant Bank Changes Name | IFEM Demand Shrinks by 16 Per cent | NNB Commissions Edo Regional Office | FG to Inaugurate Committee on Advance Fee Fraud |
HOME & REAL ESTATE
Estate Consultant Demands N7.25m Damages from Packaging Coy | Expert Suggests Employment of Consultant Builders in Construction | Eagle Cement Spends N2 billion on Factory Upgrade | Consulting Engineers Request Leading Role in Projects Implementation | Cubic Homes Open N825M Building Factory in Abuja | RS Foundation Cautions on Abuse of Mobile Phones | Salini Constructs Gurara Dam | Abuja's Home & Office Exhibition Attracts Decor Masters | Omole Urge Oil Companies, Communities Partnership | Construmat to Introduce New Ceiling tiles |
LAW & JUDICIARY
From the Editor | Are We Swimming Against the Tide? | Obasanjo Destroyed Local Government System - Femi Okunnu | We Hold your Brief | 'Ground of Appeal Will Not Be Defeated on Mere Technicality' | 'To formulate Issues More than Grounds of Appeal is Wrong' | 'Suit not bad for Misjoinder Where Parties Interests Are Same' | Gani Misfired on Local Council Tenure | Re: National Order of Precedence Act | Re: Chief Sobo Sowemimo, SAN's Interview | Lagos Multi-Door Courthouse Takes off February 2002 | ARTS & REVIEW
A Critical Searchlight On Contemporary Women Writing | ... and a Tribute to the Amazons |
COMMENT
Where Do We Go from Here? | Between Owie and Daisy Danjuma |
EDITORIAL
Safiya and Sharia |
LETTERS
The Anti-coup Bill | No Crisis in Ogun Pension Union |
FEATURES
Coping With Population and Environmental Change |
CITY DIARY
Oshodi: Milked by Many, Helped by None |
SPORTS
Tough for England, Others Too | Can Eriksson Re-write History? | Hard Work Awaits Eagles in Japan | Players to Watch | Argentina Set to Trample Opponents Dangerous Gooo |
EXTRA
Eyeball to Eyeball |