Wednesday December 25th, 2002

NEWS
Anambra Gov, Mbadinuju, Disqualified | Fuel Availability Is Democracy Dividend, Says Obasanjo | Fire Guts NNPC Lagos Office | ...'There Goes Our Struggle' | Buhari Gives Reasons for Being Partisan | Why Youths Went on Rampage in Yola, By Zwingina | Obasanjo on Five-day Visit to Ogun | Future of Nigeria, Africa Rests on 2003 Elections, Says Abba-Gana | ...Gives Abaribe Ultimatum to Resign | Kalu Rescues Ekwueme from Armed Robbers | Guber Aspirant Vows to Fight Poverty in Kogi | 'Saraki-Fowora's Nomination not Controversial' | Senatorial Aspirant Quits PDP | Group Urges INEC to Make Registration of Voters Continuous | PDP Chieftain Urges Replacement for Ogbulafor | Fire Guts Parts of Alaafin's Palace | Elect God-fearing Politicians, Okogie Tells Electorate | Obasanjo Urges Soldiers to Show Solidarity | Lagos Budgets N55.29bn for 2003 | Expose Crooks in Our Midst, Markarfi Told | Balogun, Nigeria's First Information Minister Dies at 80 | Gombe Owes Pensioners N137m | ...It's Time to Forgive | Xmas: Christians Urged to Shun Violence | 'PDP Not a Party of Thugs' | Assembly Probes Plateau Accounts Since Inception | Akwa Ibom Youths Want Obasanjo Called to Order | PCRC Chief Seeks Reward for Police Informants | 2003: Freedom Organisation Calls for Peaceful Campaigns | Ondo to Spend N2bn in Oil-rich Areas | 2003: Publisher Calls for Prayer |
POLITICS
PDP Primaries: How Na'Abba Scaled the Hurdle | Isyaku Ibrahim's Return | Onshore/Offshore Bill: South-south Students Give Obasanjo Ultimatum | Senatorial Candidate Denies Relationship with Nnamani | 2003: Group Roots for Ekwueme |
BUSINESS
Banks, Group Express Concern Over 2003 Budget | FG May Stop Banks from Collecting Its Taxes, Levies | Dollar Recovers Composure on Upbeat Data | Papain and Other Paw-Paw Derivatives | Tribunal to Further Develop Capital Market - IST Member | World Leading Banks to Pay $1.4bn in Historic Settlement | Why We Support Change of Name for NOLCHEM - Shareholders | Bondholder Swap Cuts Qwest's Debt by $1.9bn | Coca-Cola in $3.6bn Deal for Panamco | Shareholders Say No to Firms' Funding of Police Trust Fund | Trade Bank Strives to Sustain Profitability, Growth | NSE's Award Gains International Recognition | Insurance Industry Pays N800m for Lagos Bomb Blast | NIA Cautions NAICOM on Sanction of Members | Insurers Charged to Stamp Out Unethical Practices |
ARTS & REVIEW
Fanta/DTD Wedlock Repackage Beach Show | Emaudo Celebrates Ighele Festival |
COMMENT
Our Political Future in Our Hands | A Mirror of Democracy in Enugu |
MARKET NEWS
Totalfinaelf Nigeria Declares 250k Interim Dividend | UK Private Equity Groups Eye German Publisher |
MONEY GUIDE
Elumelu Gives Reasons for NACS Introduction | Naira Stabilises at N126.90 at DAS | Metropolitan Opens Five New Branches |
DEVELOPMENT
NEPAD, The P is the Key | Challenges of Strategic Development Initiatives | ACEP Protests Rejection of Child Rights Bill | Expert Recommends Alternative Energy Source for Rural Development | CDD Acquires, Renovates Resource Centre | Foundation Completes Historic Western Hemisphere Diaspora Forum |
EDITORIAL
As the Bell Tolls Again...Peace and Goodwill |
LETTERS
Senate's Oversight Functions on ICPC | Odegbami's World Cup Dream | Still on Lagos' Deplorable Roads |
EDUCATION
It Takes Little to Make a Big Difference | Teachers to Earn Special Pay, Says Registrar | Group Vows to Ensure Passage of Child Rights Bill | Nasarawa Varsity Gets New Admin Building | Joy to the World, BIS Students Sing | Scholarships, Bursary Awards for Ondo Students |
SPORTS
Transfer Window: Eagles Spearhead African Premiership Charge | Nigeria Abandons World Cup Bid | Meridien Cup: Eaglets' Early Departure Not Feasible - Ogunjobi | Adamu Reveals All on Sports Focus | Abuja 2003 : Egypt Threatens Nigeria | Turaki's N1.9m for Gumel Open | Premiership Fireworks on Boxing Day | Army call up for Liverpool Star | Man Utd 'close on Cisse' | Rusedski to Miss Davis Cup | Barcelona on Ijeh's Trail | Asia's World Cup Surprises | O'Sullivan for W/Cup Double |
EXTRA
Is Babangida Over-rated? |