Monday February 11th, 2002

NEWS
NLC Threatens Uprising Should Military Return | North Will Hold Atiku Responsible - Jokolo | Union Dicon Deceives Investors, Overstates Profit | With Obasanjo, Nigeria 'll Know No Peace, Says Rimi | N1.5bn Gas Pipeline Project: Shell, Contractor Know Fate Today | APP, Afenifere Protest PDP's Posture on New Parties | Obasanjo Withholds House Monthly Allocations | NSPMC Pensions Fund Records N90m Shortfall | Tiv-Jukun Crisis: Lawmakers Accuse FG of Double Standard | NNPC Awards 12 Varsity Scholarships | Akume Begins Tour of 23 Councils in Benue | Africa Must Unite to Protect Democracy, Says Tinubu | Public Officials Can't Belong to Ethnic Associations - Obasanjo | Maduekwe Orders Probe of FIWA | Nasarawa PDP Elders Reconcile Adamu, Ewuga, Others | Explosions: Fraudsters Drop Anyim's Name | Omisore Petitions Lawmakers over Allocations | MTN Solves Interconnectivity Hitch with Econet | Friends to Rebuild Two Lagos Schools | 'Wild Polio Virus Still in 13 States' | Tinubu Commends Indomie Noodles | WHO Debunks Cell Phone Cancer Reports | PDP Pushes for Nationwide Unity | FG Adopts Regional Licences for Fixed Wireless Services | Berger Vice-Chairman Gets Chieftaincy Titles | NCAA Threatens to Pull Down Illegal Communication Masts | CDHR Wants Resource Control Struggle Redefined | NCP Wants Ondo Governor Probed | BCC Flags off Apprenticeship Training Programme | Adesina Welcomes MTN to Ibadan, Pledges Govt Support | We Deserve Higher Revenue Allocation -LG Boss |
STATE OF THE STATES
Rising Drop-out Rate Blamed on Poor Teaching | LG Restates Commitment to Education | Police Kill 44 Robbers |
POLITICS
Lagos Clashes: Rights Group Wants FG to Evolve Conflict Resolution Machinery | Anyim Warns OPC, Hausa Communities | Blair/Obasanjo: Beyond Political Handshake |
BUSINESS
50-year Transport Master Plan Under Way | 'Why NSPMC Will Be Privatised' | Private Sector to Manage Two NNPC Refineries | Lagos Explosion: 'Insurers to Indemnify Insured Victims' | Leather and Foot-wear Workers Union 'Loses N0.3bn' Million | BCC Commissions Dedusting Plant | Bank Branching in Nigeria Grows by 225 Percent | Agip/Unipetrol Acquisition: Other Shareholders Head for Court | University Press to Expand Board for UK Group | NCIB Threatens to Sue CIIN over Charter Bill | 'Nigeria Ready for Chinese Investors' | Freight Forwarders Warn FG on New Licence Fees | Nigeria Needs Conducive Environment: US-based Businessman | Challenges Before the New Generation Female Banker | Establishment of Exportable Kaolin Processing Plant | Guaranty Trust Bank Plc | 'Malta Guinness Brand Re-packaging to Continue' Leadership | 'Enron Case Won't Lead to Loyalty Switch' | Forum Plans Modalities for Nigeria's ICT Audit | IMB Energy Masterfund's Gross Yield Rises by 28.64 Per cent | Technical Hitch Delays Equity Trading | Naira Loses Two Weeks Stability | EIB, Guardian Express, Pacific Donate to Bomb Blast Victims |
ARTS & REVIEW
Culture Wears a Brighter Colour of Hope |
COMMENT
Udenwa and the Politics of Bill Boards | A Smouldering Tinder Box |
EDITORIAL
Value of the Naira |
LETTERS
The Effects of Petroleum Products Price Increase |
FEATURES
Inside Ikeja 'Refugee Camp' | ...A Close Shave with Death | Travails of Stranded Nigerians |
CITY DIARY
Lagos: Peace Still far Away | Police: Caught Between Two Contending Forces |
SPORTS
Cameroun Wins Fourth Nations Cup | Eagles' Nations Cup Exit Sparks Slanging Match | ... As NFA Accepts to Pay $2,500 Ticket Refund | Babayaro Incurs Amodu's Wrath | Antoine Rings Warning Bell to Eagles | Vonk Bounces Back After African Woe | Wenger to Sell Kanu for Me- Rebrov |
EXTRA
Danger Signposts for the Nigerian State |