Wednesday January 22nd, 2003

NEWS
Buhari to Serve Only One Term, Says Etiebet | Money Laundering: CBN Empowered to Freeze Suspects' Account | 'Alamieyeseigha's Probe Politically Motivated' | New Parties Protest INEC Fees | Audit Report, A Blur on Anti-Corruption Campaign - Buhari | Ige: Accused Families Protest Another Adjournment | ASUU Strike: FG Sets Up 10-Man Committee | BPE Puts NAFCON's Debt at N15bn | OPL 245: House Summons Lukman, Etete | Fatwa: My Deputy was Misquoted, Says Zamfara Gov | Nigeria May Seek Increase in OPEC Quota | 2003 Budget Ready in 2 Weeks - Senate | Killing: Atiku Orders Probe | Bomb Blast: AIG Exonerates Kwara Govt | Afenifere to Members: Don't Flirt with Other Parties | 'Computerised Voters Register Fences Off Rigging' | Olawepo Seeks PDP's Defeat | 2 Dockworkers Feared Dead in Union/Police Clash | New Jigawa D-Gov Sworn-in | Catholic Condemns Imposition of Candidates in AD | 'Accountable LGs Needed for Rural Dev' | ASUU Wants FG to Cease Hostility | Group Wants Bakassi Boys Restored | Red Cross, Societies Brainstorm on HIV/AIDS | Onshore/Offshore Bill: Niger Delta Leaders Rule Out Violence | N/Assembly Urged to Create Oke-Ogun State | Delta Budgets N58.9bn for 2003 | Govt Okays SAEB Certificates | INEC Chief Seeks Newsmen's Support | Corruption: 12 Policemen Dismissed in Kwara | Akwa Ibom Assembly Dissolves Committees | Unilorin Apprehensive over Move to Recall Sacked Lecturers | I Don't Mix Religion with Politics - Sani | Hashidu, Chieftains Dissolve ANPP Exco | Kwankwaso Presents N34.9bn Budget | INEC 'll Prosecute Registration Offenders-Gada | Staff Want NIPSS Director Removed | France, Germany Mark Friendship Treaty | OGSIEC to Hold Council Polls in 52 LGs | Displaced Eligible Voters Can't Register - INEC | ASUP Berates FG over Botched Agreement | Textile Workers Protest Non-payment of Salaries | Anambra Drags 9 Banks to Court over Tax Evasion | UNICEF Gets New Country Representative | Adegbuji Retires as NITEL MD | 2003: PDP Flagbearer Nets N304m at Launch | Senatorial Candidate Promises Better Welfare Incentives |
Politics Extra ... Ahead 2003
Ebonyi Speaker Accuses Senate of Selfish Motive | Aspirant Asks Court to Void Tinubu's Ticket | Deputy Gov's Impeachment Enters Second Stage | Ogun People Yearn for Change - Okeowo | AD Objects to Mamman's Suit | Nwodo Confirms Senatorial Ambition | Women Group Urges Support for Sarah Jubril | Supporters Mount Pressure on Mbadinuju to Dump PDP |
POLITICS
Can ICPC Stop These Governors? | Ballot Boxes: Which Way for INEC |
BUSINESS
Stock Market Triples Value in Three Years | National Theatre's Lease: Workers Threaten Showdown | Euro Hits Fresh Multi-year Highs Against Sterling | Security Buffs Commend Executive Drivers Workshop | CSCC Dematerialises 2m Share Certificates | Investment & Securities Tribunal to Understudy Indian System | Market Gains N40.4 Billion in One Week | Shareholders Dump G. Cappa in Stock Market | Investment Banker Review Sets Out Boardroom Code | Standard Life Forced to Raise Exit Penalties | Diversified Revenue Streams May Protect Citi | Prudent Bank Housing Initiative: An Overview | Oceanic Bank Wins Central Bank Award | Will Nigerian Banks Embrace Mergers/Acquisitions? | On-Line Fraud: Who Bears the Loss? | BAICO Insurance's Financial Report Raises Questions | Task Force Urged to Stamp Out Insurance Fraudsters | Chikwe Lists Importance of Insurance in Aviation | Healthcare International Announces Mode of Service Distribution | 'How to Maximise Universal Banking Benefits' | Nigeria Re's Debt Recovery Strategy Not Different - MD | Delhaize to Offer Banking Services in Belgian Outlets | Insurers Tackle Threat to Profit | Brokers Hail Nia on Self Regulation |
ARTS & REVIEW
Tinubu Gives Lagos Schools Yellow Card | Hours, Chicago Top Golden Globe Winners |
COMMENT
As America Prepares for War... | Nigeria: Will Change Ever Come? |
MARKET NEWS
EIB Inter'l Bank Trades 100.3m Shares | Wall Street Opens Slightly Higher |
MONEY GUIDE
Naira Records 11 Kobo Depreciation at DAS | First Bank Floats 2 New Subsidiaries | ADB Grants Guinea 6.88 Bn FCFA Loan |
DEVELOPMENT
Getting Somewhere at Last...? | Groups Plan Conference on Corruption, Sustainable Development | Challenges Facing Civil Society | Ozone Hole Shrinks, Splits in Two | African Ministers, OECD Meet on Development |
EDITORIAL
The Voters' Card Scam |
LETTERS
Lagos-Ibadan Express Road of Confusion | WAEC, Release My Result | Re: Adesina Blasts Anyim, Na'Abba |
EDUCATION
FG, ASUU: Still a long Way from Compromise | SSANU Threatens Industrial Action | OAU, Others Develop UNESCO's Virtual Lab Toolkit | British Council Set to Connect Futures | Adult Literacy as Key to Attaining Education for All By 2015 | Cowbell: 'Building Tomorrow Beyond Our Lifetimes' | Agric Varsity Graduates 700 | Nigerian Education System Discouraging | 1,200 Candidates Write Chevron/Texaco Aptitude Test |
CITY DIARY
Of Caesar, Tax and Tax Evasion |
SPORTS
Globacom Pro-League: NFA Threatens to Call of Deal | Eaglets Skipper Calls for Prayers | Iloh Leads Maltina Cycling Tour | WC 2010: Atiku Assures Bid Committee | Everton Short Changes Yobo | FIVB Awaits Nigeria on Nations Cup Gala | Let Others Judge Our Bid - Odegbami | Venus Williams, Agassi Reach Semis | Lions Name Five New Players for France | Worthington Cup: Judgement Day for Rovers, United | Fulham in FIFA's Court | Arsenal Move for Brazil's World Cup 'Keeper |
EXTRA
Makarfi's Fears and the Coming Elections |