Monday July 29, 2002

NEWS
Obasanjo Rejects NITEL's New Board | Ijaw Women Issue Fresh Threat to Chevron | House Writes UK, US, Other Embassies on Mint Sale | Zenith Now One of the Big Four Banks | Nigeria, Sao Tome to Open Oil Blocs Bids in Gulf of Guinea | Enugu Assemblymen Seek Police Protection | ANPP Convention: Buhari, Govs Disagree Over Chairman | Kano Not Marginalised, Says Obasanjo | NITEL GSM Prepaid Phones Hit Lagos, Bonny, Other Cities Today | Why We Spent N12m on Bullet-proof Vests - Zamfara Gov | Register Disqualified Political Associations Now, NCP Tells INEC | ...Nwankwo Commends Appeal Court Verdict | Foreign Patients Flood Katsina Hospitals | NUBIFIE Urges NICON Property Auction Stopped | Benue: Assembly, Group Disagree over Alleged N60bn Misappropriation | Dariye Seeks Increased Financial Aid from NEMA | Keyamo Scores Obasanjo Low on Human Rights, Economy | Nigeria Yet to Pay Hosting Rights for Miss World | Youth May Shut Down Ogorode Electricity Plant - Dafinone | Politics All About Compromise, Says Lawmaker | Enugu Signs $45m Deal with Taiwanese Firm | Voters Registration: INEC Receives Materials | Minister Blames Parents for Moral Decadence | Iwuanyanwu Lauds Enugu Gov | Expert Calls for Security Tax on Corporate Organisation | 2003: Buhari 'll Defeat Obasanjo - Gombe Speaker | Proliferation of Guber Aspirants in Kogi Flayed | Sango Promises Free Education in Plateau | 20 Nigerians for 36th Ahmadiyya Conference | PTI Expels 7 Students over Exam Fraud | Group Applauds Ijaw Women over Seizure of Oil Wells | ANPP Convention May Hold December | Obasanjo Ties Economic Recovery to Role of Banks | High Rate of Cultism Blamed on Parents | Aug 10 Polls: INEC Frustrating Us, Says Osoba | Cleric Stresses Importance of Humility | Gani Seeks New Constitution |
POLITICS
2003: Obasanjo, Afenifere in High-stake Talks | Aspirant Reiterates Need for a Reformed Lagos Island | Resolve Your Differences, Ogbeh, Anyim Urged | When Will ANPP Put Its House In Order? |
CITY DIARY
Drama in Lagos Church, Pastor in Rape Blackmail | Airfrance Accused of Racism |
EDITORIAL
Forex: Where is CBN Headed? |
LETTERS
Budget 2002: Matters Arising | Government Entourage as Threats on Our Roads | Ban on Tokunbo Cars |
COMMENT
Future of Nigeria-European Ties | Zinox: Between the Bytes and the Bits |
BUSINESS
PENGASSAN Outlines Alternative to NNPC's Privatistion | Presidency Moves to Recover Unpaid Ship Acquisition Loans | Investors' Group Insists on Halting Unipetrol/Agip Merger | Intercity Bank Plc Repositions | First Aluminium's Declining Performance Splits Directors, Shareholders | Andersen@ Enron, Global Crossing & World.Com | Limca: In Search of New Image | 'Pharmaceutical Companies Improve Profitability' | Soares Canvasses Solid Capital Base for Insurers | Afex Bank Woos Customers With Mobile Account | NIPC Boss Lists Incentives to Investment in Nigeria | Why Econet Sponsored Nigeria Investment Summit - Balogun | Rewarding Creative Excellence ...Outdoors | Advertising Affects Us Behind Our Back | Capital Market and Good Corporate Governance | Shareholders' Fund, Investment Lost in Rietzcot | Japanese Household Spending Jumps | EIB Spins Surprises, Raises Profit by 174 per cent | Swiss Central Bank Cuts Rate to Weaken Franc | House, Senate Agree on US Trade Bill | ICFTU Reports Widespread Discrimination, Child Labour in Europe | American and French Multinationals Trample Rights in Thailand | Motorola Can't Quell Fears | UK Economy Bounces Back | General Electric to Split Up GE Capital | Nervous Markets Wobble Sideways | CBOE Probes Wyeth Trading | Troubled Ericsson's Shares Plunge | Park 'n' Shop in the Clutch of Justice | What Manner of Legislators? | Memorandum on the Nigerian Leasing Industry | SUF, New Investors Group, Lists Protection as Major Objective | DDB Wins Mcdonald's 'Diner Inside' Account | Consumer Price Index Increases by 0.6 Per cent in May | UN Report Indicts African Countries on Millennium Goals | Interbrew Halts Case Against News Groups | Dollar Gains Strength Against Euro,Yen | CBN Criticised over Dutch Auction | African Trade Union Statement on NEPAD | UK Jumps to Top of G7 Growth League Table | CDB Lauds Microcredit Scheme | One Day Governor Commends Cadbury | African Trade Union Statement on NEPAD |
FEATURES
Nigeria: Searching for Foreign Investment | Cross River and Burden of Salaries | The Spectre of a Killer Disease |
SPORTS
Toro Battles Onigbinde over Foreign Technical Adviser | Rep Flays Furore over Technical Adviser | Queen Tasks NABA for Gold | Eagles' Co-ordinator Explains Absence | Rangers survive Milan Test | NFA Refutes Embezzlement of FIFA Grant | Tunisia Eyes Lemerre, TroussierTunisia Eyes Lemerre, Troussier | Schumacher Celebrates in Style | Rivaldo Joins AC Milan | Newcastle Bank on Euros | Veteran Holmes Crushes Butterbean | Corretja Wins in Australia | Juninho Returns to Boro | Nigeria Banks on Disabled Athletes for Glory | Nigeria Wins First Gold | Canadian Drugs Shock | Jackson Wins Gymnastics Gold | UK Athletics Boss Slams Chambers' Critics | I'll be back, Lewis-Francis Vows |
EXTRA
Obasanjo, Kano and a Deal Gone Awry? |
MARKET NEWS
All-share Index Rises by 2.42 Per cent | Workshop Participants Applaud SEC |
MONEY GUIDE
Nigeria's Debt Down by N235m | Gulf Bank to Raise Paid-up Capital to N2bn |
ARTS & REVIEW
For the Legend, the Beat Goes on | Leigh Bowery, ideal husband | Brothers Find Fame On MTN Gladiators |