Monday September 23, 2002

NEWS
House Begins Impeachment Process Tomorrow | Millions Still Disenfranchised | Confusion Over Oil Workers' Strike | Obaigbena Moderates W/Bank Conference on Poverty | Robbers Kill Three Policemen | NNPC's New Account with CBN Illegal, Says Revenue Commission | FG to Open Bids on Marginal Fields, Wednesday | France Sends Troops to Cote d'Ivoire | 2003: NLC Vows to Make Resource Control Electoral Issue | FAAN Set to Implement Port Reforms | US Contributes N7.5bn in Aids, Grants to Nigeria | Ikorodu Factory Fire: NIA Doubts Insurance Cover for Workers | ...NSITF Pledges Compensation | Labour Lauds NEPAD | 'Increase Education Vote by 26%' | Ohanaeze Decries South-east Govs Support for Obasanjo | 'Casualisation, Serious Economic Crime' | Customs Collects N6.3bn ECOWAS Levy | PDP Cannot Manage Success - Jambo | Road Construction: Kebbi Seeks N200m Refund from FG | NNPC Honours Staff | Deputy Gov Seeks South south - South east Unity | TUC Charges Labour Ministry on Safety | Assembly May Sack INEC if... - Kuta | FG Blamed for INEC's Poor Performance | CLO Calls for Extension | Parties Allege Manipulation in Enugu | Group Wades into Ogbulafor, S/East Govs' Dispute | Why Materials Are Scarce, by Lawmaker | Oguguo Donates N2.5m Towards Nnamani's Removal | Agunloye Gives INEC Pass Mark | 7 INEC Officials Interrogated over Registration Fraud | Group Passes Confidence Vote on Obasanjo | Rivers Govt Distributes 926 Vehicles | NMA Decries Under-utilisation of Teaching Hospital | Netherlands PDP Chairman Resigns | Agency Plans to Rehabilitate Sex Workers | Abia Groans Under Huge Debt Burden | NASSI Wants Foreign Juice, Others Banned | Festival of Arts and Culture 'll Douse Tension - Arinze | Group Raises Alarm over Plan to Destabilise Imo | Igwes' Murder: Lawyer Calls for Caution | Withdraw Policemen from LASU, Gani Warns | Delta Commerce Commissioner Resigns | FG Dragged to Court over Ban on Tokunbo Cars | Embrace God, Kumuyi Urges Nigerians | Obstacles to Foreign Investment Listed | 'Why Ibori Deserves Second Term' |
STATE OF THE STATES
Obasanjo Won't Be Impeached, Says Ogbemudia | Access Bank Pledges to Support Education | 'Don't Link Amina Lawal's Case with Nigeria's Debt Relief' | Hospitality Industry Operators Get NTDC Boss Assurance | Speaker Appeals to INEC on Registration Materials | 7 INEC Officials Interrogated over Registration Fraud | Group Passes Confidence Vote in Obasanjo | Govt Distributes 926 Vehicles | NMA Decries Underutilisation of Teaching Hospital | Netherlands PDP Chairman Resigns | Agency Plans to Rehabilitate Sex Workers | Kalu Takes over Rehabilitation of Federal Roads in Aba | Mandatory R&D Units Advocated for Industries | Aspirant Calls for FG's Commitment to Security | Work on N50m Taura Electrification Begins | NAFDAC Impounds Fake Drugs | Rapists on Rampage in Calabar | Akwa Ibom Sets Aside N2bn for AIDS War | Conditions for Conflict Resolution Identified | Environmental Guidelines Launched | Jigawa Politicians Want Lamido as Governor - Chieftain | Hospital Rejects Abandoned Baby | Govt Inaugurates Waste Management Committee |
POLITICS
Niger Delta Coalition, Isokrari Condemn Petition Against Odili | Group Condemns S/East Governors over Ogbulafor | Voters' Registration: Afenifere Receives Reports from AD States | 'Exercise PDP Stalwarts Allege Foulplay | 'Voters' Registration Good for Democracy' | Voters' Registration: Is Guobadia Up to the Task? |
CITY DIARY
No Going Back on Celibacy, Cardinal Arinze Rules | Man Petitions IG over Harassment By Police Officer | Health Ministry Commends Kebbi for Treatment of Eye Ailments |
EDITORIAL
Senate and Abuse of Power |
LETTERS
Deplorable State of Our Federal Roads | Osoba's Dangerous Threat |
COMMENT
Senatorial Crimes or Irresponsibility? | Between NDDC and Performance |
BUSINESS
EU Wants Oil Price at $20 Per Barrel | Delayed Goods Movement: 'Customs Not to Blame' | Association Vows to Eradicate Multiple Taxation | Flour Mills Nigeria Still Investing for the Future | Infertility Ad Campaign Creates Controversy | Brand-focused Television Programme Launched | Gulf Bank of Nigeria Plc | Sodexho Warns Over UK Accounting Anomalies | Credit Suisse Boss Steps Aside | Morgan Stanley's Profits Down 13% | 'New Approach to Effective Commercial Banking' | APCON Holds IMC Workshop, Speaks on MIPAN | Northern Winners of Coca-Cola 1-2-3 Win Promo Emerge | Distributors Commend SWAN for New PET Bottles | New York Advertising Executive Faces 9 New Fraud, Tax Counts | Ad Offices Implicated in Sponsorship Scandal Raided | White House Brings Back Ads Linking Drugs to Terrorism Fight | Ad Slump: Havas Writes off Recovery | TBWA Grabs Saatchi Veteran to Run Mars | BT to Spend œ33m Advertising Broadband | JWT Chicago's Heffernan Exits | Diminishing Direct Investments' Impact on Poor Nations Reduced | FAO Proposes Six Emergency Projects | World Bank Discusses New Assistance Strategy for Peru | Koizumi, Japan's Leader, Fails to Name Financial Rescue Moves | Investing in Better Globalisation | Bourses Lose Gains After Dismal Week | IMF Approves US$5m Poverty Reduction Facility for Rwanda | Finacorp Accesses NHF Loan for More Customers | Limca Moves to Produce Bottled Water | Iraq and Earnings Send US Stocks Lower | Fraud: 'C'wealth Finance Ministers to be Held Accountable' | Past Year, a Challenge for 'Group of 77' developing Nations - Annan | Japanese government bond auction fails\ | African Leaders Charged to Implement NEPAD | CFC Ban Helping Ozone Repair - Scientists | Ministers Strategise for Environmental Stability | Obsolete Pesticides Flood Africa |
MARKET NEWS
Industrial Loans/Preference Stocks Sector Trades N250m | US Stocks Look for Support |
MONEY GUIDE
ETB Declares N2.46bn Profit | Bank Chief Identifies Threat to Banking | NSITF Floats Unemployment Benefit Scheme in 2003 |
ARTS & REVIEW
An Actor's Heart Goes to the Widow | Emmy Awards on Screen Tonight | Close Up on the King of Street Anthem | NANTAP Play Writing Competition |
FEATURES
Reinventitng Nigeria: A Return to the East | A Day at Point of no Return |
SPORTS
Abuja 2003: FIVB to Sponsor Teams for Trials | No Excuses if I Don't Score - Ronaldo | Fredericks Hails S/A, Nigeria's Contributions | Okocha, Anyim, Attah for IMASDA Award | Ahead Ryder Cup: Eyes on the Tiger | Tennis: Serena Reigns Supreme in Japan | Davis Cup: France, Russia Reach Final | Army Mutiney Threatens Ivory Coasts' CAN 2006 Bid | Zambia too Strong for Namibia | Ivanisevic Resumes Training | Keane Eyes October Return | Late Villa Strike Sinks Everton |
EXTRA
When Trouble Pours... |