Thursday December 19th, 2002

NEWS
2003: New Parties Form Alliance | Obasanjo Didn't Veto Onshore/Offshore Bill, Says Presidency | ...What the Law Says | NLNG Begins Shipment from Train 3 | Allow Democracy to Survive, Says Anyim | PDP Primaries: Party Official Contradicts Ogbeh | Sept 11 Aftermath: Group Unveils New Trade Centre Plans | Pensioners Take over Nigeria Airways Premises | Atiku's Village Gets N3.7bn Dam Project | Afenifere Urges Omisore to Name Ige's Killers | Atiku, Tinubu Seek Greater Partnership with S/Africa | Nigeria is Moving Away from Tribal Politics - Obasanjo | World Bank Predicts Global Recession | Kwara Govt Tasks Police over Ilorin Blast | AP: 3 Banks Chided over Shody Deals | Edo Budgets N25.22bn for 2003 | NITEL Goes Plc in 2003 | PDP Aspirants Urges Partymen to Embrace Peace | Tributes Galore as Fom Bot is Buried | Muslim Congress Sues for Peace | ASUU Declares Fasting for Education | Tragedy: Two Road Crashes Claim 40 | DHL Shows Commitment to Environment | I'm Not Sponsoring Any Aspirant - Alamieyeseigha | NTI Releases Result of Teachers' Examination | Ekiti Pensioners Protest over Unpaid Arrears | Omega Bank Issues Ekiti N14.5m Dividend Warrant | Fafunwa Urges Good Care for Children | SPEB Chief Wants Special Fund for Teacher's Salaries |
Politics Extra... Ahead 2003
Obasanjo, Atiku Back Kure's Re-election Bid | Kofo: AD, Tinubu Bribed Legislators - NDP | Buhari Promises Workers Better Deal | ...Tinubu Declines Comment on Resignation | Awuse Dumps PDP, Joins ANPP | PAC Cautions Against Rigging at Polls | Inept Leadership, Bane of Anambra's Growth | Aspirant Raises Alarm over Imposition of Candidates |
State of the States
2003: Adesanya Warns Election Riggers | Govt to Prosecute Ex-PDP Scribe | Activist Suggest Panel on Discriminatory Laws | More States to Benefit from New Crops Project | FCT Chief Judge Cautions New Magistrates |
e-BUSINESS
Redrawing the Nigerian Courier Map | Scientists Lament Lack of Professionals, Call for Re-training of Fresh Graduates | Microsoft Unveils Entertainment Software | 'ProTIME is About Reduced Tariff And Enhanced Convenience' | Discom Installs New Exchange, Offers Free Internet Service | LG moves to Improve Nigerian Market | Government Identifies ICT as Priority | 'Companies Should Place Emphasis on Customers' Retention' | IBM Laying Storage-Brick Foundations | A Science Agenda From An African Perspective |
COMMUNICATIONS
Global Crossing to Emerge into Weak Market | Siemens Targets U.S. with Loaded Phone | More Subscribers Go for GoGSM.Net | Nitel Promises Interconnection | Community Petitions Minister on Gradual Closure of Nitel Station | Giniks Links Set for Operations in Apapa, S/Lere | Global Crossing Service Revenues Up in October | SNO, A Challenge for NITEL, Says Omo-Ettu | Nitel Gets Award for Excellence | Cyberschuul Announces Website Developer Competition | CTL Offers Xmas Bonanza |
ARTS & REVIEW
E Dey Happen for Jazzhole | Oh Father Oh Daughter II Hits Homes | Americans See Blocked Cuban Musicians | Emaudo Celebrates Ighele Festival | No lawsuit over Beatles credits |
COMMENT
Anatomy of a Doomed Nigerian Economy | What is Imo ANPP Chairman Up To? |
THISLIFE
For the Cause of Peace, They Came | Conversation with Jose At 77 |
EDITORIAL
For Sanity in the Police |
LETTERS
Oyofo's Metamorphosis | Discrimination in Banks' Employment | Extortion on Our Roads |
POLITICS
Aspirant Quits PDP, Embraces ANPP | Ogun Lawmaker Calls for Return to Parliamentary System | Ogun Guber Race: Soyinka Seeks Support | Kogi Guber Aspirsnt Seeks to Revive Ajaokuta Steel | Jostle for Orlu Senatorial Seat Hots Up | 'I 'll Use Legislation to Tackle Poverty' |
MARKET NEWS
NSE Lists 15bn Units of Discovery Fund | BAICO Insurance Lifts the Market |
MONEY GUIDE
Currency in Circulation Now N385bn | Trade Bank Makes N410m Profit |
SPORTS
Falcons Soar over Bayana Bayana | ...As FA Thanks Falcons for Victory | Galadima Moves to Develop Football | Abuja 2003 : COJA Not Responsible for Preparing Athletes - Adamu | Golf Champions Visit NBC | ETB Salutes Okocha, Kanu, Babayaro | Zimbabwean Team Stranded in Warri | Kaku Shines in Israel | Henry Slams Ronaldo's Euro Award | THISDAY Strikers Battle Agidingbi Warriors |
EXTRA
Obasanjo as Nightmare of Niger-Deltans |