Monday November 11th, 2002

NEWS
LG Polls May Hold in February | Ohanaeze Shuns Invitation to Aso Rock | House Wants Review of Airways/Airwing Deal | FG Suspends Oil Blocs Licensing in Gulf of Guinea | FG to Cut Fuel Supplies to Marketers | Nigerian Banks Need Code of Operations, Says CBN Governor | Airline Operators Meet, May Consider Hike in Air Fare | ANPP Convention: Bafarawa, Others Risk Jail - Chieftains | Group Levels Fresh Corruption Charges Against Na'Abba | Nwobodo Faction to Conduct Parallel Congresses | YCE, Afenifere Told to Steer Clear of Politics | Lar, Dariye Endorse Obasanjo for Re-election | 2003: Atiku Supports Makarfi's Second Term Bid | 'No Rift Between Obasanjo, Atiku' | Senate Advised to Investigate Bribery Allegations | FG Provides N600m for 3 Commodity Firms Take-off | Relocation of 14,000 FCT Traders Begins | More Deaths Likely from Protein Deficiency - UN | Take Opposition Seriously, Obasanjo Advised | Primaries: AD Guber Aspirant Warns Party chiefs Against Bias | Govt Money Not Spent on Igbinedion's Declaration - Campaign Chairman | Sharia: Kwankwaso's Aide Charged With N500m Fraud | Union Threatens Strike over NEPA Privatisation | Kwara Peps Up Information Sector | Cancer: Eko Hospital's Free Services for Mark-Odu | Lagos Assembly Vows to Pass Children's Bill | Immunisation: Minister Assures on Vaccines' Safety | Aspirant, Obi Lament Insecurity in Anambra | Guinness N4bn New Bottling Line for Commissioning | Work Begins on National Museum's Galleria Project | No Automatic Citizenship for Foreigner Wives - Minister | Benin Rep Protests Nigerian Firm's Advert | Maitama Sule Endorses Makarfi's Re-election | Aspirants for Abuja Council Seek Cancellation of Primaries | Accenture Holds Annual Financial Services Seminar | NAOWA President Stresses Importance of Education |
STATE OF THE STATES Youth Vital in AIDS War, Says VC | Nigeria Needs More Varsities - ASUU Chief | Family Reclaims Land 75-years After Judgment | Lawmaker Injured in Road Crash | Keep Faith to Avoid HIV, Couples Urged | Elders Endorse Haruna for Second Term | Community Plans Christmas Carol, Prayer for Peace | Assist ADC Plane Crash Victims' Dependants, FG Urged | NLC Urges Govt to Deal with Crooks | Health Record Professionals Get More Attention | 2003: Group Presents PDP Interest Form to Duke | NITEL Gets Customers' Club | Eight Die in Crash, Electrocution | Peace Panel Urges Warring Groups to Down Arms | Army Disposes Outdated Ordinance | NIIA Boss Speaks on AU Challenges | Experts Examine Law, Engineering Connection |
POLITICS
Oha-na-eze To Hold Workshop for Aspirants | Why Lagos AD Crisis Lingers-Tinubu's Aide | Forum Initiates Debate on Constitutional Reforms | 2003: Forces That May Shape Osun Guber Race | For Political Associations, Not Yet Victory | Senate of Anything Goes |
CITY DIARY
Bakassi: Prayer as the only Answer | Navy Nab 8 for Illegal Oil Bunkering |
EDITORIAL
The Controversy Over NNPC Account |
LETTERS
Imo 2003: What the People Want | Re: Mbadinuju's Religious War |
COMMENT
Bakassi: The 1913 UK-Germany Agreement | Orji Kalu and His Degree |
BUSINESS
Govt Agencies Are Corrupt, Freight Forwarders Allege | P Z Records N20bn Turnover | Shell to Spend $8bn on Gas Gathering Projects | Can One Resist the NAL Bank Offer? | Dangote Group: A Success Story of 'Harsh' Investment Programme | AP Shareholders May Drop Three Directors | More Banks Join Recapitalisation Race | 'Nigerians Eat 1m Bags of Indomie Daily' | Accat Announces More Plans for NICOMM 2002 | Golden Guinea Pride of Easterners, Says Mrs Udenwa | ABB Introduces New Electrical Accessories | Mosaic Software Signs Reseller Agreement with Telnet | NB Plc Presents 'Leadership Reflections' On NTA | Bilkisu, Blind Student, Wins Mirinda Academic Prize | SWAN Distributors' Promo Launched | Pepsi Puts Smile on Consumers' Faces | Six Months After, Brandfaces Waxes Stronger | Nestle Reinforces Brand Loyalty with Maggi Taste 'n'Tell | McCann-Erickson Wins IHOP | Wema Bank's Offer: A Step in Repositioning | Refund Money to AP Owners - NSE, Shareholders | Manufacturers Press for 500% Duty on Imported Auto Parts | NPD Renews Interest in PetroBank for Data Bank | Dollar Weak As Sterling Jumps to 31-Month High | Treasuries Up, Long-end Eases Rate Forecasts | Royal Exchange Assurance's Offer Opens | Pitt, Outgoing Head of SEC, Defends Record | UNEP Director Ties Wildlife Conservation to Sustainable Devt | 'How to Avoid Being Duped By Land Speculators' | UN Dedicates Day for Preventing Environmental Exploitation | 'Nigeria's Solid Mineral Potential Enormous' |
MARKET NEWS
CentrePoint Bank Plc Shops for N476.3m | SEC, CAC Hold Corporate Governance Symposium |
MONEY GUIDE
CBN Withdraws N31bn From the Economy | ...Gives Recipe for Core Banking Operations | AFEX Bank to Collect NITEL Bills |
ARTS & REVIEW
Reporting From the House of War | A Day Out with the Trybe |
FEATURES
Delinking From the Poverty Trap | How Human Rights Affect Development |
SPORTS
ANOCA Secretaries Meet over Abuja 2003 | NFA: Protest Trails Enugu Zonal Election | NVBF Gears Up for Agbobu League | AWC: Okpodu Rules out Automatic Shirts | Super Eagles' $250,000 Windfall | Leeds Win Upton Park Thriller | Beckam Must Cool it - Ferguson | Brilliant Figo Free-kick Wins Derby | WC 2010: SA Plan Reggae Party |
EXTRA
Nigeria Has Huge Problems; Also Huge Potential |