Monday January 6th, 2003

NEWS
Obasanjo Wins by Landslide | How Atiku Saved the Day | ..SmoothTake-off Despite Hiccups | As Aspirants Woo Delegates... | Standard Trust Asset Base Hits N70bn | OPEC Ministers Begin Consultations over Output Hike | Bomb Suspect Indicts Ilorin Chief | Wife, Son of Ondo Finance Commissioner Released | OIC Membership 'll Benefit Nigeria - Ambassador | Plateau Crises: Illegal Possession of Firearms Listed Among Causes | Globacom's Tariff 'll Be Cheaper -Adenuga | Army Reassures on Commitment to Democracy | NIM Faults INEC on Multi-party System | Ibadan-Ilorin Road Project: Group Calls for Compensation | NLC Faults Police Trust Fund Deductions | FAAN Extends Effective Date of New Port Charges | Aspirant Pledges Goodies for Ikorodu | CBN Unfolds Plans for Economic Growth in 2003 | Presidential Candidate Not AD's Preoccupation - Tinubu | Lagos NDP Primaries Jan 7-8 | No Favoured Aspirant, ANPP Tells Imo Contenders | ANPP Endorses Hashidu's Candidature | 'Only Saraki Can Guarantee PDP's Success in Kwara' | Confusion Trails Anambra PDP Senatorial Primaries | APGA, ANPP Elect Guber Flagbearers in Anambra | ANPP 'll Not Zone Presidential Ticket - Useni |
State of the States
Presidency: Let Obasanjo Be, Says Onyeama | Character Commission's Union Commends Chairman, Secretary | AD Chiefs Warn Against Imposition of Aspirant | Arewa Group Supports Ibori's Second Term Bid | Hashidu Calls for More Maths Centres | Community Chides Turaki over Candidate |
POLITICS
I'm More Qualified to Represent Lagos West -Afikuyomi | I've Grassroots Support - Solomon | Enwerem's Loss Not by Accident, Says Group | Forum Laments Political Violence in Benue | Council Boss Canvasses Support for Tinubu's Second Term | Senatorial Aspirant Pledges Qualitative Representation | AD Stalwarts Kick Against Imposition of House Aspirant |
CITY DIARY
Footprints of the Top Cop | Police Warn Against Vandalisation in Rivers |
EDITORIAL
Fire at the NNPC |
LETTERS
Making the Polity Governable | Economic Development in Ondo State | Ekwueme's Economic Agenda |
COMMENT
Nigeria in the World in 2003 | Daniel Kanu and PDP's High-handedness |
BUSINESS
'Privatisation Not Panacea for Growth, Poverty Reduction' | NNPC Now Fully Integrated Oil, Gas Firm | Dollar Holds Gains After Manufacturing Boost | Setting Up of Industrial Yeast Production Plant | SEC, NSE Root for Transparency | AshakaCem Gets Best Performed Company Sub-sector Award | JP Morgan Settles With Enron Bonds Insurers | FATE Foundation Director Listed for Global Course | SCANCEM Commits $45m to CCNN, Two Other Firms | New Management Returns Access Bank to Profitability in 6 Months | Investors Offload First Bank's Shares | Shareholders Win Victory Over Henderson Land | Swiss, UK Firm to Form Large Biotech Investment Firm | Stakeholders Proffer Solutions on Responsible Advertising | Buddie Starts "Buddy" Campaign | Burglary Victim Takes out Advertisement | Top U.S. Ad Agency Ready to Work on Bulgaria's Image | Bankrupt United Plans $50m Ad Campaign | African Youths and the Other Side of Advertising | 7Up Bottling Company Increases Share Capital to N205m | A Tale of Minimal Fortunes for Agric Sector | The Twists and Turns of a Turbulent Sector | 2002: Thrills and Frills of the Maritime Sector | '2003 is a Year of Revolution at Ports' |
MARKET NEWS
Stock Market Recoups N22bn | Bourses End Lower after Wall Street Slips |
MONEY GUIDE
NLNG, Chevron Inject $17m into DAS Today | Professionals Advised to Export Services for Forex Earnings | CBN Berates Bankers for Unethical Behaviours |
ARTS & REVIEW
NFC Organises 2nd National Film Festival | ITPAN Opens Training School | DStv: Creating News Addicted World | Character Actor Dies in Hollywood House Fire |
FEATURES
Feeding Pensioners and the Needy At Christmas | Empowering Farmers Through Information |
SPORTS
Aiyegbeni Set to Join Portsmouth | Politics Knocks Out Sports | Eagles Stars Miss FA Cup Action | Dariye Promises Face-lift for Plateau Sports | Bauchi Govt Sets Target for Wikki | Davenport Returns with Win | AYC 2003: Draw Excites Burkina Faso Fans | Uganda, Algeria Kick-off Friendly Season | Police Probe Kuffour Tragedy | NBA: Jordan Produces Season's Best | Man Utd Star, Giggs, Expects Baby |
EXTRA
The Long Night at Eagle Square |