Wednesday February 20th, 2002

NEWS
No Allocations, No 2002 Budget, House Warns | Depositors Besiege Savannah Bank Branches | NITEL: BPE Surcharges IIL $3.7m | Cash Call: NNPC, Oil Firms Trade Words | Safiya Will Not Die, Says Obasanjo | N15bn Released for Military Pensions, Says Danjuma | Police Experts Recover 1,350 Live Bombs Near Blast Area | I Didn't Hold on to PDP Car - Nwodo | SSS Moves to Forestall Ethnic Clash | Obasanjo Cautions on Owo Obaship Tussle | Nomads, Fishermen to Benefit from UBE | Obasanjo Inaugurates Bola Ige IT Centre | Police Strike: Gani Writes IG, Vows to Defend Arrested Officers | Destination Inspection: Customs Reviews Clearance Procedure | Ethnic Clashes: Anyim Wants State Lawmakers to Mediate | Water Corporation Workers Begin Strike in Oyo | Ex-NUPENG Chief Advises Workers Against Strike | Audu Shuns Criticisms over LG Creation | Police Arraign Keyamo over Perjury | Jos Market Fire: Dariye Orders Shoot at Sight | Clerk of National Assembly Goes to Court over Kuta Report | Niger Delta Demands Increase in Derivation | Dismiss Erring Judges, Uwais Charges Govs | PDP Gives Osoba 21-day Ultimatum to Rescind Decision | Rivers, NGC Sign Gas Supply Agreement | Angry Youths Disrupt Assembly Sitting in Lafia | Bonnke Storms Ondo, Preaches Love | GOC Chides Soldiers over Death of 19 Comrades | Olashore Demands Roles for Traditional Rulers | Police Arrest Suspected Cannibal, Robbers | Ethnic Crises: We'll Deal with Perpetrators - Atiku | INEC Urges Transparency in Voters Registration | Workers Picket Statoil over Anti-Labour Policies | Nigeria Merits America's Support - US Envoy | Katsina Gives N495m for Pension Scheme | Adamawa Pledges to Corroborate with Army on Security | ...Set to Review State Laws |
State of the States
My Life is in Danger, Guber Aspirant Petitions Police | Abuja Council to Recall Land Certificates | Hospital Rejects Patient | NNPC Adjudged 'Best Overall Participant' at Fair |
BUSINESS
Workers Oppose Privatisation of Steel Companies | Treasurers Urged to Imbibe High Ethical Standards | Investors Frown on States' Bid to Raise fund from market | NITEL Sale: Time for Operator Manager? | 'Banks Will Now Adopt More Professional Approach' | How Safe is Your Money with e- Banking? | Union Dicon Lobbies Stockbrokers | Ex-Director Commends FG, CBN over Savannah Bank | NUB Bags 'The Most Courteous Bank' at Fair | Abuja Exchange Still a Stock Market - SEC | Insider Abuses: 'Enron Chairman Sold $100m Stock' | Civil Society Makes Case Against Budget 2002 Estimates | Impediments to Diversifying Nigeria's Product Mix (2) | Why We Revoked Savannah Bank's Licence - CBN | Establishment of Exportable Exercise Book Manufacturing Plant | 'FG Should Legislate Compulsory Insurance on Assets' | Admiral Insurance Set to Face Future Challenges | 'Why Insurance Has Many Outstanding Claims' | Leadway Assurance Donate N1m, Food Items | Insurance Companies Urged to Recapitalise | NSE Reverts to Manual Trading System | NCP Holds Privatisation Workshop in Oyo State | Zenith Boosts Research, Development with N5m | Banker Calls for Corporate Citizenship Report | NAOC Offers $300,000 at IFEM |
EDUCATION
Echoes of First National Teachers' Summit | Lekki High Floats Scholarship Programme for Poor Students | Calderdale College Appoints Nigerian Representative | Okocha Establishes Education Fund | UNILORIN Dons Barred from Meeting |
ARTS & REVIEW
The Muse Sings the Song of Freedom |
COMMENT
For NEPA to Excel | Asylum Seekers and Human Trafficking |
EDITORIAL
Ariel Sharon : Neither Peace Nor Security |
LETTERS
Igbos are Brewing Crisis in Lagos | Let Osun Assembly Rescue Nigeria |
FEATURES
Sanitising the Aviation Industry |
RIGHT OF REPLY
Supremacy of Ethnic Power Blocs |
SPORTS
Babayaro Blasts Sacked Amodu, Colleagues in Eagles | Odegbami Applauds Shaibu's Dismissal | Oneya May Lose Position Before World Cup | NFA Releases World Cup Programme | UNIC Unfolds Plans for Athletics | Chess Players Light Up Olympiad Trial | FIFA Intensifies Campaign Against Smoking |
EXTRA
Police Strike: Beyond the Search for Scapegoats |