Monday December 16th, 2002

NEWS
S'Court: LGs Should Get Allocation Through States | Saraki Responsible for Kwara Bombing, Says Lawal | NNPC Pays N24bn Cash Call Arrears to JV Partners | Zoning: Gemade, Rimi Sue PDP | U.S. Ambassador Pledges Greater Support for NSE | IPP: Delta Shopping for Investors | 'How We'll Build 5,000 Houses in Abuja' | Onshore/Offshore: Veto 'll Cost Obasanjo S/South - Ibori | Director's Death: Workers' Leaders Released on Bail | Tinubu Opposes Creation of Federal Housing Ministry | Shun Confrontation, Seek Dialogue, Obasanjo Tells Labour | Peace Seminar on Niger Delta Underway | FG to Spend N3bn on Oji River Power Station | Annan Decries Use of Child Soldiers in Conflicts | Kerosene Fire Victims Disown Edo Government | Ibru Tasks Private Sector on Industrialisation | Lagos-Ibadan Expressway: OPIC Reads Riot Act to Worship Centres | Commissioner Condemns Detention of 16 at Abuja | 102 Retired Chevron Workers Petition N/Assembly | Demolition: Abuja Auto-dealers Put Losses at N200m | 67 Bakassi Boys Granted Bail | Oyo SPEB Spends N80m on Laboratories | Workers Hail FG's Ban on Textile Imports | Mental Health Patients to be Let Loose | Dealing in Fake Drugs is Terrorism, Says Akunyili | Retiring Judge Advocates Merit in Judicial Appointment | Emir Accuses FG of Neglecting Zamfara | Thugs Attack Female Assembly Aspirant | NIPR Boss Explains Failure of Miss World Pageant | On-shore/Off-shore: Students May Oppose Obasanjo If... | Senate Chief Whip Advises PDP Office Seekers | Aspirant Seeks Better Federal Deal for Itsekiri | Enugu NITEL Nets N1.2bn | NUPENG Pledges Support for Hashidu | New Parties'll End Monopoly, Says Ex-Aspirant | Don Lists Causes, Solutions to Exam Fraud | 2003: CLO Wants Political Violence Checked | Lagos Holds Workshop on Fire Prevention | Punishment for Drug Offenders Inadequate - Deputy Gov | Sweden Backs Kid Trafficking Crusade with N114m | Expert Seeks Attitudinal Change to Education Problems |
Politics Extra ... Ahead 2003
ANPP 'll Not Zone the Presidency - Aikhomu | AD Whip's Re-election Bid Rocks Bayelsa PDP | Ezeife Declares Presidential Bid, Targets Economy | 6 Enugu Assembly Members Returned in PDP Primaries | I 'll Revive Economy Within a Year - Okadigbo | Let's Unite Behind Obasanjo - YCE |
State of the States
How to Move Nigeria Forward, By Ogunsanwo | Zone House of Representatives Speaker to South-south - Umoh | PDP Vanguard Boss Flags off Campaign | Senatorial Aspirant Promises Regenerational Change | Badagry Students Get Bursary Award | Balewa Varsity Raises N50m | 7 New Perm Secs Picked | Association Lists Measures for Disaster Prevention | Cable Retransmission Station Shut Down | Citibank Urges Private Sector to Provide Amenities | Aspirant Urged to Bow Out | Gana Seeks Exchange of Broadcasting Programmes |
POLITICS
2003: Professionals on the Starting Block (1) | Arunsi, First Abia Speaker, Joins Senatorial Race | DA Applauds Registration of More Parties | Ibori Restates Commitment to Resource Control | Bako, Former NBC Boss, Tours Senatorial Zone | 'We'll Have No Room for Money Politics' | Saraki Makes Case for Youth Development |
CITY DIARY
How NEPA Wreaked Havoc on Lagos Woman |
EDITORIAL
CBN and Inflation Rate |
LETTERS
Remembering Odi Massacre | It is Ngor Okpala/Aboh Mbaise Federal Constituency | NAFDAC, It's Your Duty |
COMMENT
Nigeria Airways and Looted Funds | Reflections on Budget 2003 |
BUSINESS
New Unipetrol to Emerge This Week | Hurdles to Workability of NACS Listed | Consultant Offers Solution to Industrial Unrest | Nigeria-China Friendship Association Gets Branch in Chinese Province | Steve Heyer Named Coca Cola President-COO | CITN to Discuss Effects of Low Tax Compliance | ... Examines Tax Planning, Management in Banking Sector | PZ Launches Venus Toning Cream | NOLCHEM Unveils Development Plans for 2003 | Shareholders Offered One Unipetrol Share for Agip's Two | Diageo Close to Selling Burger King for $1.5bn | Nigerians to Be Part-owner of BAT Soon, Says MD | GSM Dealer Advises on Use of Mobile Phones | Coca-Cola to End Quarterly Earnings Guidance | Hong Kong's Largest Telecom Firm Seeks Refinancing Loan | Verizon Wireless: Similar Performance Next Quarter | APCON, NBC Hold Corporate Responsibility Dialogue | London's FTSE 100 Sinks to Two-month Low | Celebrating with Brands | FedEx Supports Universities Games | Ad Group Warns ITV Giants Over Merger | 'Good Brands Should Help Simplify Life' | Developing Nigeria into a Market Economy | Evans Medical: Facts Behind its Figures | The Secret Of Achieving Total Quality Management |
MARKET NEWS
Yobe Bond Enlivens Dormant Development Stock Market |
MONEY GUIDE
N29bn Cash Call Fails to Lift Money Market | Afex Bank Shops for N900m | Winners of Valucard Bonanza Emerge | Oceanic Bank Thanksgiving, Dinner |
ARTS & REVIEW
Nigerian Media Extend Frontiers to South Africa | Bantu Arrives with Humane Lyrics |
FEATURES
Africa: From Conflict to Peace Process |
SPORTS
Newcastle Targets Okoronkwo | Emedolu Keeps Athletes' Waiting in Lagos, Eket | Keegan Wants Schmeichel to Carry On | Yobe Governor Wants Stake Holders' Summit | AWC: Bayana Bayana Won't Stop Us - Okpodu | AWC: NFA Backs Team for Glory | Oladapo Leads NTTF to J'burg | Fergie Blasts Wenger | Premiership: Okocha Decides Venables' Fate | Byrd Beats Holyfield for Title | Golf: US Pair Mount Charge | Eriksson Issues Quit Ultimatum | CAF Fines Raja $15,000 for Coke Logo |
EXTRA
Can Orji Kalu Stop Ekwueme? |