Monday February 10th, 2003

NEWS
Obasanjo Holds Secret Meeting with AD Govs | Senate Misfired By Targetting Me, Says Akanbi | US Govt: Tinubu Has No Criminal Records | ANPP Expels Dalhatu | FG Plans N2bn Spending on Solid Minerals Survey | Zimbabwean Crisis: Obasanjo Visits Mugabe | Mecca: Pilgrims Head for Mina | AD Faction Vows to Probe Abdulkadir | EU Expresses Confidence in Nigeria's Democracy | M.D. Yusufu Resigns as Chairman of ACF | Politicians on Solution to Political Violence | Religion 'll Not Help Buhari - Habu Fari | Ogomudia Assures on Violence-free Election | Ibori Dismisses Speculations on Disqualification | Aviation Authority Revokes Airline's Licence | ID Card: States Urged to Provide Logistic Support | ASUU Insists on Trade Union Status | Police Warn Against Demonstrations | NUJ Commends Senate for Abrogating Anti-media Laws | FCT Generates N150m from Shop Allocation | ADB Loan: Citibank to Finance Real Sector with $50m | Restructuring 'll Reposition NEPA, Says Makoju | Embargo on Employment Stays in Ogun -Osoba | EU Plans N7.5bn Projects for Niger Delta | 2003: NBA Demands Observer Status | Obasanjo-Atiku Alliance Crusade | UNILAG Students Vow to Resist Increase in Fees | Christians Urged to Vote Wisely | Plot Against ANPP Candidate Thickens | Eviction Letter Sparks Off Row in Jigawa | Man Wins ANA's Big Prize | Prisons Boss Rejects Hotel Accommodation |
State of the States
Igbo Presidency Ended with Obasanjo's Nomination -Kalu | 'N/Assembly was a Big Failure' | Court Dismisses Suit Against Adefarati | Council Offsets N46m Debt | Nwankwo, CRP Boss, Quits |
POLITICS
Turaki's ANPP Gets Increased Support in Jigawa | Crisis Threatens Anumudu's Candidature in Imo | Ondo AD Factions in Free-for-All Fight | Aggrieved House Aspirant Petitions Ogbeh over Results | AD Senator Counsels Politicians Against Violence | Decamping Not the Solution, Ex-Aspirant Tells Supporters | Audu Campaign Organisation Predicts Land-slide Victory | 'How We 'll Confront Obasanjo' | Despite Constitutional Constraints, Audu Predicts Victory |
CITY DIARY
Benue Groans Under Health Workers Strike | PFN Holds National Biennial Conference | Rotary Mobilises Against AIDS |
EDITORIAL
Revenue Sharing and Special Funds |
LETTERS
Re: Arbitrary NITEL's Directory Charges | Attah is Being Blackmailed | ASUU: One Strike Too Many |
COMMENT
New Consciousness in Nigerian Politics | The Achike Udenwa Score Card |
BUSINESS
Why CBN is Not Licensing New Banks - Sanusi | NPA, Oyo Govt Reach Accord on Dry Port | 450 ADB Personnel to Leave Cote d'Ivoire | Inland Bank, Expanding for Profitability | Monetary, Credit, Foreign Trade and Exchange Policy Guidelines | Adamu, Lawson Absolve Selves from NAFCON Problems | Nestle Plans Concert for Valentine's Day | ConOil Replaces Nolchem in Stock Market | How Intercontinental Bank Boosted Stock Market with N20bn | Express Discount's Ratings Reaffirmed | Agip/Unipetrol Merger: Single Accounts to be Presented for 2002 | Despite Threats, African Chief Executives Well Positioned for Growth -PWC | Volvo Confirms Talks on Sale of Scania Stake | 'IT Success Factor of Universal Banking' | Production of Liquid Glucose | Milo: New Wine, New Skin | Every Good Brand Deserves a Soul -Willie | Experts Speak on Positioning of Educational Brands & Products | Pivot, Econet, Hfp & Others Endorse ABB | HIV/AIDS: NTDC Committee Tasked to Create Awareness |
RIGHT OF REPLY
Still On Politics Without Ideas | 'All Power, No Ideas' - Our Brand of Democracy |
MARKET NEWS
Equity Turnover Drops by 43 Per cent | Wall Street Hit by Choppy Morning Trading |
MONEY GUIDE
Equity Bank May Appoint Ajayi New MD | Dearth of Funds Weakens Treasury Bill's Investment | CBN Names Diamond Bank Best in Currency Activities |
ARTS & REVIEW
A Romantic Valentine on DSTv | A Full House in Honour of Jahman at 40 |
FEATURES
Tobacco As Slow, Silent Killer |
SPORTS
'World Cup Bid Okay, But...' | Davis Cup: Benin Ends Nigeria's Dream | Lagos IBTC Wins MTN/Lagos International Polo | NFA's One Year Score Card: | Eagles,Black Stars Clash Feb 23 | Babayaro Out for Three Weeks | Rooney Gets England Chance | Premiership: 'Goat' denies Man Utd | Ikpeba Quits Libya | Disgraced Coach Defends Self | Easy Win for Serena in Paris | Bogdanovic Spares British Blushes | Lamb Allays England's fears | Angola Calls off Friendly |