Wednesday May 29, 2002

NEWS
Confusion Trails Expiration of Council Tenure | Obasanjo Worried over Coming Polls | CBN Releases Guidelines for Foreign Guarantee on Local Loans | Mint Privatisation: Bidders to Commence Due Diligence | 2003: Abacha Family Denies Supporting Buhari | Perception of Nigeria Changing, Says Atiku | Southern Senators Back Fiscal Federalism | Revised Population Policy Out Soon - Nwosu | Pay Rise: NLC Maintans Stand on Accord | Okogie, CD Assess Democracy at 3 | Court Grants Omisore Leave to Sue AD, Assembly | FG Set to Revitalise Poor Education System | Olubadan, Others Sue Adesina over LG Creation | Atiku Commends PAN on Peugeot 307 | Savannah Bank Moves to Avert Liquidation | Duke Wants Aviation Ministry Reorganised | Ibori Preaches Non-violence in Crisis Resolution | Gaius-Obaseki to NNPC Staff: Brace up for Privatisation | Nigeria Needs N18bn to Service Embassies | 2003: Radio Nigeria Pledges Objectivity, Fairness | Expert Links Cholera to 'Pure Water' | DAME Dangles 29 Awards | Firm Seeks N5m Redress from Bank | 'Army Worms' Invade Plateau Farms | Jos: 5 Killed in Fresh Communal Clash | Court Dismisses Ex-LASU Students' Application | Titi Atiku, 16 Others Bag Women Awards | Kogi Chief Judge Rules on LG Panels | Soldiers Attack Civilians in Makurdi | Ogomudia to Commission 519 Housing Units | Fire-for-Fire: 3 Robbery Suspects Killed, 4 Held | Seek Presidential Ambition in All Parties, Aspirant Tells Igbo | NAN, Concord, THISDAY Newsmen Win NUJ Polls | Decision on Party Flagbearers Irrevocable, Says APP Chief | Envoy Lists US/Nigeria Trade Barriers |
STATE OF THE STATES
Atiku's Wife Tasks Catholic Church on Human Trafficking | Govt Spends N2b On Schools' Rehabilitation | MAN Accuses Govt of Paying Lip-service to Economic Recovery | FG Awards N1.2 Billion Contract for Zaria Water Scheme | 3 Policemen Arraigned for Assault | Former Minister, ex-MILAD Dump PDP for ANPP | Assembly Halts Churchgate's Return to Bendel Brewery | ANPP Flays INEC Over Comments on New Name | Discard Party Registration - Don | Bomb Explosion: Lagos Commends Red Cross Role | Deputy Gov turbaned as `Baba Adinni of Ijebu-Igbo' | Polytechnic Heads Laud FG for RevampingTechnical Education | NOA Begins Nation-wide Political Enlightenment | Court Adjourns Suit Against CBN |
POLITICS
APP, Etiebet Score Obasanjo Low | Anyim Has Failed Nigerians -ANPP | 17 LG Chairmen Jostle to Regain Seats in Lagos | Governorship Aspirant Pledges Collective Administration | Group Accuses Elected Politicians of Non-performance | How Igbo Can be President -Ezeife | Obasanjo: Three Years After | Do Councils Stand Dissolved Today? |
BUSINESS
Ex-UTB CEO Saves Pacific's Licence with N1bn | SEC Sued over N2m Deducted from Enpee's Offer | Can Banks Really Solve University Hostel Problem? | Agip/Unipetrol: Shareholders Still Adamant on Merger | Banks Warn Fiat over Debt Downgrade | Kingfisher Criticised for Links With Bank | The Unending War over N352m Offer | Shell Fuel Damages Cars, Pays Compensation | Lessons from Akintola Williams, KPMG Merger | Merger Has Turned Akintola Williams to Global Player - Ogunbanjo | SBA Research Introduces New Awards | Mobil Oil: Nigerian Shareholders Insist on Bonus Share | Guarding Against the Collapse of the Insurance Industry | 'Why NAICOM Is Conservative About Liquidation' | Insurance Chief Seeks Injection of Fresh Funds | Place of Insurance in Economic Development Stressed | 'Insurance May Witness More Activities This Year' | Terrorism Policies Not Created Equal | Sovereign Trust Dedicates Claims Hotline | Bourses Get Off to Subdued Start |
TOURISM
Nigeria's Poor Showing at Ecotourism Celebration | Abuja Sheraton Fetes Customers | Cadbury, SAA Promote Youth Tourism |
ARTS & REVIEW
Fete de la French for Odu Themes at Thirty | ...As Believer's LoveWorld: Every Dime is Worth a Soul | Anyanwu: From Days of Terror to Screen | Star Wars: 'Clones' Poised for Box Office Assault |
COMMENT
2002 World Cup: The Die is Cast | Assaulting the House Leadership |
MARKET NEWS
Brokers, NSE Meeting Delays Transactions | Ekiti State Offers First Tranche of N2.5bn Bond |
MONEY GUIDE
Oil Firms Depress IFEM with $21.4m | Gatewaybank Acquires Flexcube Software | FIRS Approves More SGBN Branches |
EDUCATION
Nigeria Shines at World Education Market | My Vision for UNILAG - Ibidapo-Obe | JAN, Lead Bank Hold Training Programme | Igbinedion Education Centre Alumnus Makes Havard |
EDITORIAL
Three Years of Democracy |
CITY DIARY
Mother of Slain Lady Demands Justice From Police | GlaxoSmithKline Introduces New HIV/AIDS Drug | Employees of Lagos Firm Protest Casualisation | 'Maharajji Never Travelled to India' | Urhobo Dictionary Launched in Effurun |
FEATURES
3 Years Into the Journey |
SPORTS
INEC Guidelines and Parties Position (1) | Obasanjo's Sports Card at Three | Hiratsuka Citizens Honour Eagles | Onigbinde's Method Scares Opponents | Pele Bares Mind on Korea/Japan 2002 | Only Q'finals 'll Satisfy Me - Obasanjo | Archbishop Backs England Fans | 'No Sex or England are Finished' | World Cup is Our Target - Veron | Insurance Chief Slams Pro-League Clubs | Babayaro Passes Onigbinde's Fitness Drill | Jeers, Boos for Blatter at FIFA Congress | Sampras Crashes Out of French Open | Senegalese Player Caught Stealing Jewelry | FIFA Starts Stormy Examination of Finances | Beckham's Return Excites England | Japan Deports British Hooligans | Senegalese Coach Equates Diouf with Thierry, Trezeguet | Don't Underrate Us - Okocha Warns | Chinese Team Promises to Deliver | Biyik Predicts Shocker for France | Irish Players Gang-up Against Keane | Zidane May Miss French Group Matches | Akiga Re-assures Eagles on Disbandment | Maradona Blasts Japanese Authorities over Visa Snub |
EXTRA
How Not to Count Dividends of Democracy |