Wednesday December 4th, 2002

NEWS
PDP Zones Out Rimi, Gemade | Nigeria, Cameroon Set Up Boundary Demarcation Commission | Gani, Yusufu, Musa, 19 Others Get INEC Nod | THISDAY EIG Releases Report on Banks | Panel Orders Refund of N80m Commission on AP Plaza | Rivers Budgets N68bn for 2003 | Hans Gremlin Takes over Sheraton Hotel | FG, States, LGs Share N143.9bn | Appeal Court Dismisses Agip/Unipetrol Merger Suit | Auto Dealer Survives Gun Attack | Accept THISDAY Apology, Adesina Pleads | Trial of Bamaiyi, Others Stalled Again | Eid-el-Fitri: Igbinedion Pleads Tolerance | No Religion Promotes Violence, Says Abba-Gana | Avoid Unity-threatening Acts - Osoba | Youth Constitute 60% of AIDS Sufferers | Alumni Decry UniUyo Certificate Scam | Cleric Canvasses Religious Tolerance | 'Rehabilitation of Distressed People Tells on Foreign Reserves' | Police Command Ready to Curb Electioneering Violence | Group Hails Ibori's Leadership Style | ANPP Holds Fund-Raising Dinner | Pepple Blames Falling Education Standard on ETF | Aspirant Charts Path to Kwara's Prosperity | I Won't Appear at Bomb Probe Panel, Says Bukola Saraki | NITEL'S GSM for All States | AIT Promises Better Programmes | AIDS, Nigeria's Greatest Threat, Nwosu Warns | UNICEF to Launch Nigeria Movement for Children Dec 9 | Gulder TV Show Is Fun, Says Marketing Chief | Aspirant Promises More Federal Presence in Kwara South | Rimi Blames Kaduna Riots on Poor Security | NABTEB Takes Awareness Campaign to Varsities | Ex-NNPC Boss Joins Rivers Guber Race | 2,200 New Babies to Get Welcome Gifts |
Politics Extra ... Ahead 2003
Why Obasanjo May Not be Re-elected - Gemade | You Can't Launch Campaign Here, Igbo Youth Tell Obasanjo | Omisore Meets Atiku, Says Impeachment 'll Fail | Bar Osoba and Face Violence, Group Warns | Enugu Assembly Factions in Separate Sittings | 2003: Lai Mohammed Sure of AD's Victory in Kwara | Drafting Obasanjo in 1999, a Mistake - Legogie | INEC Invitation to Ex-AD Boss in Error, Says Abdulkadir |
POLITICS
In Delta, Ibori is The Issue | Traditional Rulers as Politicians | Kalu, Maduekwe Sink Differences | Diplomat Calls on Nigerians to Ensure Harmony |
BUSINESS
SmartPay Upgrades ATM to Enable Banks Charge Customers | NEPA Rewards Performing Staff | Afex Bank Gives Reasons for Recapitalisation | Setting Up Maize Processing Plant for Export | Banking: An Industry Threatened by Frauds, Forgeries | Nigeria Redeems N417 Million Debt | Shonekan, Lukman Commend Trevi Foundation at 25 | Columbia Int'l Bags SON Award | TotalFinaElf to Invest _750m in Samsung Deal | Unclaimed Dividend : Which Way Forward? | German Firm to sell 120m T-Online shares to cut debt | UK manufacturing on brink of contraction | Bulls Poised to Continue Ride on Wall Street | BNP Paribas increases Credit Lyonnais stake | Eurozone Retail Sales Slide | Fear over Council Tax Rises | What Future for Shareholders of AP Plc? | Sovereign Seals Business Deal with Microsoft | Cornerstone Wins President's Merit Award | Bush signs Terror Insurance Law | Fears Raised About Equitable Life Going Under | Insurance Claims Hit General Electric | African Alliance Unveils Takaful Plan Policy | German Insurer Hits 'Rock Bottom' | Prestige: Competition Question Arises | Troubled Equitable to Cut Pay-outs | UK Economy Faces 'Uncertain' Outlook | New US-EU Trade War Looms | Lifeline to Rural Post Offices |
ARTS & REVIEW
Beyond the Battle of the gods | Manny-Festation Hits Town in December | Musicians Set to Add Pep to Peugeot Fair | In the Light of Great Men and Women | Abuja Gets a Dose of Experience It |
COMMENT
Protection in this Age of Massacre | A Single Five -Year Term? |
MARKET NEWS
Market Capitalisation Dips by 0.5 Per cent | US Stocks Sink As AOL Digs a Hole |
MONEY GUIDE
CBN Readmits FCMB as Naira Stabilises at DAS | Chartered Bank Introduces Forex-based Products | Travelex Holds Annual Bankers' Dinner |
EDITORIAL
National Honours: How Honourable? |
LETTERS
Useni, Aikhomu, ANPP and Nigeria | Don't Scatter Nigeria | Akinterinwa and Bakassi |
EDUCATION
Education for All: So Far, So So... | MTN Books for 10,000 Schools |
CITY DIARY
Anambra Holds Cultural Fiesta in Lagos | Obasanjo Restates Hope in Nigeria | Enugu Extends Commercial Bike Operational Period |
FEATURES
War Against Human Trafficking: The Immigration Imperative | Towards Ensuring a Healthy Nigeria | Women Spell Peace for Iraq |
SPORTS
Nothing Wrong with Decree 101 - Ogunjobi | Rangers Name Papic As Technical Adviser | Yaro Yaro's Performance Excites Kano Fans | Belo-Osagie Congratulates NFA Board | Lagos Wins Pepsi Football Academy Trophy | Benue Survives Robbery Attack, Wins in Calabar | Gymnasts Commence Camping February | NOC, Ministry, COJA Close Ranks on 2003 Games | Yobo Accepts Everton's N950m Four-Year Offer | ITF/CAT TENNIS: No Upset in Second Round | Fergie Backs Forlan | AWC :SuperSport Approached for Coverage | AWC: Beware of Bayana Bayana | Golf: Augusta Member Resigns in Protest | Real Captures Toyota Cup | FAI Refute Troussier Approach Claim | Keane Resumes Training | Houllier Axes Goalkeeper Dudek | Beijing: IOC Inspectors Shower Praise on Changing | NTF Scribe Lauds Afribank for Support | CFN Choses Officials for Race | Sir Bobby Rates Shearer Best Striker | Berlin: Elber to Lead Bundesliga All-Star | Equatorial Guinea Dreams Nations' Cup |
EXTRA
Integration, Still The Only Viable Option |