Wednesday February 19th, 2003

NEWS
Why We Didn't Field Presidential Candidate, By AD | CBN Gives Economy Thumbs Down | Poor Turn Out, Logistics, Mar ID Card Registration | NUPENG Joins Oil Workers' Strike | NCP Approves New Pre-privatisation Monitoring Guidelines | Single Tenure Bill Passes First Reading | FG to Britain: Nigeria Not Under Security Threat | Court Lifts Deduction Order on Lagos Account | 'PDP Not Done with Disqualification of Guber Candidates' | Nigeria, Uganda Sign Pacts | ICPC vs Senate: Court Strikes Out Suit | Shinkafi Denies Fore-Knowledge of Coup | FRSC Goes Tough on Illegal Number Plate Users | WOTCLEFF to Transform into Govt Agency, Says Anyim | Auditor-General's Removal: Nwachukwu Carpets FG | Atiku, Osoba Review Military Days, Laud Press | LG Polls May Be Delayed, Says Delta SIEC | Kingmakers Insist on Deji-Elect | NULGE Protests Unfair Treatment of Members | Police Nab 24 Robbers, Recover 23 Vehicles | Adedibu Gives Condition for AD/PDP Alliance |
Politics Extra ... Ahead 2003
Catholic Church Now Supports_ April 19 Polls Date | Borno Guber Candidate Picks Running-Mate | Abaribe Survives Another Impeachment Move | ARP Approves Guber Candidates | John Major Arrives Lagos Today | Party Chief Berates FG over Misrule | PDP Women Organise Strategy Workshop | Institute Unfolds Training Programme |
POLITICS
Obasanjo in Rivers, Opens Up on Resource Control | Remembering Isa Wali, 36 years On |
BUSINESS
Council Workers Demand N8.3bn Salary Arrears | CBN Worried Over Board, Top Management Positions | Okitipupa Power Plant to Cost N28bn, Says Agagu | Behind Family-owned Banks And Dual Positions of CEOs/Chairmen | Leadway Assurance Maintains High Claims Payment Rating | Japan's GDP Defies Forecast With 0.5% Growth | Bankrupt Enron Likely to be Broken up | Lloyds Lifts Dividend Despite Profits Fall | Dollar Regains Earlier Losses | Indigenous Firm Cries Out as Profit Drops by 35% in Half Year | Union Bank Disburses N850m to Farmers | Bond Prices Relax as Iraq War Fears Lessen | Dollar Appreciates | Privatisation Rubs Off Negatively on Insurance Workers, Says NUBIFIE | Great-West Lifeco Creates Insurance Colossus | Foundation Raises Money for Institution for Professional Studies | Banks and Insurers Boost FTSE, AstraZeneca Strong | Customers Warned Against Under Valuation of Properties | CIIN Holds Students' Forum Today | NICON's Privatisation: Insurers Insist on Transparency | Union Assurance Regrets Lagos Explosion | African Actuaries Meet in Lagos This Week | LSWC Strives to Strengthen its Financial Muscles | Firm Identifies Insurance Risks and Ways to Reduce It | Insurers Fear 3m Savers Face New Tax Burden |
ARTS & REVIEW
A Banker in the Minstrel's Conclave | FGIL Engages Schools in Bright Talents Competition |
COMMENT
Salvaging Anambra State from Ruin | A Dependable Choice in Plateau State |
MARKET NEWS
Market Capitalisation Hits N911.9bn | Tech and Retail Shares Buoy Wall St |
MONEY GUIDE
Bankers' Committee Proposes N2bn Interest Drawback Scheme | SMIEIS Funds Hits N13bn | Union Bank Takes On-line Services to Fair |
DEVELOPMENT
Corruption: Can This Fight Be Won? | How to Fight Corruption | UNDP Contributes $1.9m to NEPAD | UN Security Council Adopts Resolution on Children & Armed Conflict | Group Urges FG to Democratise Development | Govt Seeks Collaborative Efforts on HIV/AIDS Pandemic | Debating the 1999 Constitution of Federal Republic of Nigeria |
EDITORIAL
National Assembly and Media Laws |
LETTERS
The Task Before Okadigbo | A Right Choice in Femi Pedro | No to Rigging |
EDUCATION
Who Will Save Our Universities? | WAEC Explains Increase in Fees, Promises Better Service | So Proud to 'Pass on the Torch' | Maths Centre Commends World Bank | Ambassador Tutors to Run Wisdom Varsity | It is Only the Beginning | Govt Urged to Achieve Free Education | ETF Commits N450m to Tertiary Institutions |
CITY DIARY
Lagos Commissioner Raises Danger Alarm | Imesi-Ile Sings Successes of Oba Makanjuola at 79 |
FEATURES
Oiling Nigeria's Path to Development |
DIPLOMATIC MATTERS
Reality of UK Travel Advice on Nigeria |
SPORTS
Globacom Still Our Friends - Galadima | Akiga's Axe Dangles on Cycling Federation | Abuja 2003: 60 Countries Want Live Telecast | Chukwu Banks on Local Pros | I'm Back at My Best - Oliseh | UEFA League: United, Juve Resume Euro Rivalry | Cheating: CAF Queries Kenya FA | Tyson Fight Cancelled | Gillet Plans Surprise for Eagles |
EXTRA
Obasanjo's Pact with AD: Triumph of Bola Ige |