Monday November 18th, 2002

NEWS
67 Aspirants: Hold Anenih If Democracy Fails | End of Bakassi Crisis in Sight, Says Obasanjo | Gani Threatens Mass Action Against INEC | THISDAY Raises Election Monitoring Team | NNPC Seeks Fund to Pay N26bn Cash Call Arrears | AP: Shareholders Drop Directors, External Auditor | Nigerians Favour Obasanjo/Atiku for 2003 | Ilorin Explosion: Count me Out, Says Lawal | Air Nigeria: Why We Wrote Britain - Kolade | 7 Legislators Move to Scuttle Omisore's Impeachment | 2003: PDP Gives Condition for Picking Consensus Candidates | AD Seeks Increased Federal Attention for Lagos | Transparency International Urged to Widen Rating Criteria | '15m Nigerians Unemployed, Under-employed' | Lagos Challenges FG's Decision to Take over Bar Beach | Britain Responsible for Bakassi Debacle - Ofonagoro | Group Urges Women to Participate in Politics | Ex-Speaker Seeks 15% Derivation for Niger Delta States | 2003: Oyo PDP Amends Zoning Formula, Accommodates More Aspirants | 2003: I'm Not Afraid of Primaries - Kure | 13% Derivation: Oil State Govs Told to Be Consistent | Cleric Explains Path to Nigeria's Greatness | Demolition: House Owners Threaten Court Action | Niger Hails House over Passage of HYPPADEC Bill | Guber Aspirant Pledges to Revive Sketch | Obasanjo for NIM Annual Conference | Cultism: Unilorin Suspends 5 Students |
Behind The News
Modernising the Nigeria Railway Network | Nigerian Railway and Its Inglorious Past | The 25-Year Development Plan: 2002 - 2027 | Funding Sources | Private Investment Strategy | Conclusion |
STATE OF THE STATES
NGO Carpets States over Non-performance | Playwright Joins Senatorial Race | 'I 'll Bring Honour, Integrity Into Politics' | 4 Arrested for Armed Robbery | UBA Opens New Branch At Ado-Ekiti | 2003: Group Endorses Dariye for Second Term | NDIC Boss Advocates New Approach to Banking Management | 30 Students Awarded French Scholarships | Minister Proffers Solution to Industrial Growth | Govt Urged to Improve Health Care in Prisons | Area Boys Fight over Tinubu's Gift | Audu Restates Commitment to Devt | Lagos AD Supports Impeachment Move on Omisore | INEC Clears 4 for Ayamelum Constituency Bye-election | '67 Killed in Road Accidents, 233 Others Injured' | Students Give Akande 24 Hours to Restore Water Supply |
POLITICS
Jigawa:The Men After Turaki's Job | Better Life for Council Officials | Senator Gives Condition for National Development | Anambra Guber Aspirant Pledges Good Labour Relations | Ojikutu Assures Lagosians of Purposeful Leadership | Group Holds Workshop for Female Aspirants | Nnaji Steps into Politics |
EDITORIAL
Violence in Kwara Politics |
LETTERS
2003: The Obasanjo Challenge | Ekwueme Should Tread Cautiously |
COMMENT
Beyond Security Council's Resolution 1441 | Kebbi and the Impeachment Saga |
BUSINESS
Banks Indicted Over Lapses | Workers Okay FG's Action on Railways | 'Release Names of Registered Stevedoring Contractors' | Credit Suisse to Cut Dividend as Loss Widens | Allianz May Issue Bonds To Boost Capital | Bank of England Warns of Rising Inflation | Issuer, Issuing House Express Confidence in CDB's N768m Offer | SEC, NSE Approve Scheme of Arrangement for Agip/Unipetrol Merger | Bayer Faces Reality | Investment Banker Says Market Can Absorb Banks' IPOs | Hallmark Bank Maintains Sustainable Profit Growth | Setting Up of Cashew Nuts Processing for Export | Incentive Marketing Puts Your Brand on Trial, Says Okogun | Gana to Deliver Keynote Address on Advertising Day | Interpublic Calls for Help | Lagos NIPR Commissions Secretariat, Bus | MEALIA Enlightens Consumers | Nestle Markets with Food Security | Science and Technology: Solution to Africa's Socio-economic Problems |
DEVELOPMENT NEWS
GEF Funds New UNEP People, Wildlife Improvement Project | World Bank Launches Biocarbon Fund | Poaching: U.N. Moves to Forestall Further Damage | 'Democratic Governance Holds Key to Millennium Devt Goals in Great Lakes' Region | CITES Set Conditions for Future Ivory Sales | USAID Ships 30,000 Metric Tons of Sorghum to Africa | ... Announces Additional 93,000 Metric Tons for Ethiopia, Eritrea |
MARKET NEWS
Equity Investment Dips by 28.3 Per cent | Nasdaq Declines by 4.7 Points |
MONEY GUIDE
Albarka Air Shops for N1.44bn | CBN Licences Skyfield Mortgage | City Express Raises Paid-up Capital to N1bn |
ARTS & REVIEW
Endowment Fund: The Dream Remains Deferred | A Day In The Life Of Africa and the Milk of Kindness |
FEATURES
When Bayelsa Took Niger Delta to Abuja | Africa's Oil Star Strives to Shine |
SPORTS
Olajuwon: A Beloved Icon in Houston | Abuja 2003: Soldiers For Volunteer Scheme | National Teams Selection: NFA to Grade Coaches | Police Surrender to Niger in V'ball Tourney | Chukwu Perfects Formation for Jamaica | Okocha's Bolton Stun Leeds | Shell Cup: Global School Wins Anambra Ticket | Hewitt Retains Masters Title | Beckham Hit by New Injury |
EXTRA
What Have Names Got to Do with Power? (2) |