Friday February 21st, 2003

NEWS
April Polls to Determine Nigeria's Fate - John Major | FG May Retaliate Against British Airways, Virgin Atlantic | Murtala Laid Foundation for NEPAD, Says Obasanjo | Revenue Commission Canvasses Review of Fuel Prices | PENGASSAN, NUPENG Call Off Strike | INEC Requests Extra N2.9bn | Delta House Members Probe Ibori's Case | Idumagbo Explosion: No Fraud in Prudentbank, Says MD | FG Warns Fraudsters, Criminals on Forgery | Adesina Flays Attack on Oyo Schools | Kwara NLC Threatens Strike | Ibru: Court Refuses Al-Mustapha Bail | '419' Behind Nigerian Diplomat's Death | Green Area Allottees May Lose Abuja Plots | Customs Nets N180bn Revenue | Kpean Gas Leak Under Control, Says Shell | OPC, IPC, Arewa Youth Pledge to Shun Conflicts | Parties Agree on 'Alternative' to Obasanjo, Buhari | National ID Card Would Check Crime-Arebamen | World Bank Approves $3m for Northern State | Police Confirms 7 Dead in Auto-crash | Obasanjo Laments Emigration of Skilled Manpower | Ex-Commissioner Carpets AD Govt in Ekiti | Ports: Agents, Truck Owners to Go on Strike | NAFDAC Destroys N27m Fake Drugs in Lagos | Admission Racket: Police Quiz 15 Poly Staff | Ex-minister's Family, Brother-in-Law in Legal Tussle | OSF Wants IG to Probe Destruction of Daniel, Ladoja's Billboards | Utomi Backs Privatisation of Public Firms | ...As Ogun Govt Denies Involvement | Buhari-Okadigbo Ticket Best for Ndigbo, Says Group | Nwobodo Backs Removal of Immunity | Kogi PDP Not in Crisis - Akanmode | Ukwa-Ngwa in UK Disclaim Reception for Kalu | Buhari Advises ANPP Candidates on Security | Chinese Investors Storm Ebonyi | Emirate Council Dissolves Sharia Committee | Rewane: Absence of Counsel Stalls Trial |
Politics Extra... Ahead 2003
Fresh Crisis Looms in Legacy House | Turaki's Suit: Appeal Court Rules Feb 27 | Buhari Accuses Obasanjo of Deceit | PDP Warns State Chapters over List of Candidates | PDP Run By Crooks, Says Adiukwu | PAC Flags Off Presidential Campaign | 65 Women Get PDP Tickets |
BUSINESS
Strike: Oil Workers May End Strike Today | 'Insurance Firms Lose 40% Premium to Claims' | Agents Rush to Pay Licence Fee to Meet March Deadline | How Decent is Nigeria's Work Environment? | Lessons from NLC Delegates Conference | ASUU, Others to Rejoin NLC | Rivers NLC Again! | Micro-Credit Loans: Banks Accused of Bias | ASPAMDA Holds Seminar on Developing Private Sector | Mega Consult Conducts Executive Drivers Workshop | Fountain Trust Bank Plc Elevates 7 Management Staff | Majekodunmi Bags Cisa & Ican Fellowship | 'Terminal Handling Charge Issue Left to Foreign Bodies' | Norway Seeks Finance for Shipbuilding Subsidies | NUL:Going the Way of NNSL | Yemen Offers US$150m Guarantee against Terrorist Acts on its Waters | Can Freight Forwarders Live Up to Their Threat? | Container X-Ray Machine to Boost Port Security | Indigenous Shipping Firms Lament Loss in Bunker Trade | ... Insist on Having Capacity for Crude Oil Affreightment | Customs Agents Seek Clarification on New Rules | How Safe Are Nigerian Airlines? | Lufthansa Flies 3.4m Passengers in January | Boeing Air Traffic Boss Challenges Aviation Leaders | Navigational Aids: Sine Qua Non for Safety | BAE, UK Govt Reach Accord on Defence Contracts | Sosoliso, Valucard Back Travellers Award |
WEEKEND REVIEW
A Foretaste of the Critical Assignment of Africa's 007 | ArtsGuide |
COMMENT
Bako: Let the Priests Be | The Task Before ANPP in Imo State |
EDITORIAL
Fake Lawyers in Our Courts |
LETTERS
Still on the Eagle Square Charade | Our Voice, Our Vote | Re: Conspiracy Against Igbo Presidency |
CITY DIARY
Cele Crisis: Jesse, Oshoffa in War of Words | Police Declare Man Wanted for N.1m Theft |
POLITICS
Okonkwo Makes Case for Deputy Governors | Obi Identifies Causes of Anambra Backwardness | AD Chieftain Flays Olowu over Tinubu | Adighije Sets Agenda for Senate | 'AD's Lack of Presidential Candidate Worrisome' | Why I Took ANPP to Court - Dalhatu | 'I'll Bring Succour to Benue People' | Political Violence: Politicians Brainstorm for Solution | Alleged Drug Trafficking: In Defence of Tinubu |
FEATURES
Africa's Conflicts: Education to the Rescue? | Honoured for Service to Igalaland | Giving Rural Women Economic Power |
MARKET NEWS
Market Remains Stable Despite Indictment of NSE | Wall Street Oscillates in Early Trade |
MONEY GUIDE
Naira Sheds 15 kobo More at DAS | Zenith Bank Supports .ng Domain Project with N25m | National Bank Appoints New Managing Director |
TRAVEL & TOURISM
Leventis Foods in Back-to-School Promo | Firm Plans to Build Red Sea Tourism Complex | Indonesia to Ask Australia to Lift Travel Warnings | British Tourists Ratings Rise to Pre-Sept. 11 Levels | Victoria Island's MV Shekoni Opens its Doors | Rising Gas Prices Worry Gov. Bush | Travel Agents Hold AGM in Abuja | Who Answers the NANTA Question? | Ibru Calls on Operators to Offer Good Tourist Products |
HEALTH
HIV/AIDS Vaccine Trials Begin in Uganda | Free Malaria Treatment for Women, Students | Expert Canvasses Improved Budgetary Allocation for Health | Facilities for Journalists Open in Lagos |
SPORTS
Abuja 2003: S/Africa May Help in TV Coverage | Yalbisu Blames Referees' Corruption on Administrators | NFA, Club Owners Meet in Abuja | Ndah on Target Again | Otenigbagbe Commends Female Basketballers | Ghana Makes U-Turn, S/Leone Goes Local | Golfers Storm Ikoyi for Lagos Open | Odili Boosts Sharks, Dolphin for Premier Cup | Chambers Chase Sprint World Record | Madagascar Faces Tough Challenge | Australia Power Past Holland | First Bank Eyes Akume Cup | Karate Experts Arrive for Coaching Course | Lack of Funds Hamper Preparation | Premiership: Okocha Faces United's Red Rage | Wenger Rules Out Bid for Beckham | Ferreira Leads Player Revolt | Tyson keeps Date With "Rhino" | Man Utd Suffer Silvestre Blow | UEFA Puts Country First |
EXTRA
The Curse of Transition and the Demon of Violence | Open Season on ICPC |