Wednesday March 26th, 2003

NEWS
Saddam Faces Uprising in Basra | Appeal Court Okays Audu, Osoba, Others for Guber Polls | ...INEC Clears Ibori | OPL 245: Shell Wants House Hearings Stopped | Private Investments in Telecom Hit $2bn | U.S. Cherishes Its Relations with Nigeria -Ambassador | Ige: Prosecution Opens Case, Seeks Justice for All | Maduekwe Decries Nigerians' Non-Participation in Oil Lifting | April Poll: Police Patrol Team Now to Protect Politicians | Harry's Remains Arrives Port Harcourt | Obasanjo Pledges Conducive Business Environment | Zimbabwe Remains Suspended - C' Wealth Scribe | Odili Wants Petroleum Sector Privatised | Egbin Power Plant Resumes Production | UNDP Donates $5m to Support Human Devt | Delta Crisis: Ibori Sues for Peace | 'Why Peace Operation Faltered in Liberia' | Inauguration of Financial Crimes Panel Postponed | Group Seeks FG's Intervention in Niger Delta Crisis | Pensioners Urge Tinubu to Pay Arrears | Nigeria, C'Wealth Sign Pact on Manpower Dev | ASUP Flays FG Non-implementation of Demands | Political Assassinations Amount to Terrorism - Pyrates | Gombe PDP Reconciles Chieftains | Court Orders Customs to Release Rice Consignments | Bank Robbery: Police Recover N5.3m, Arms and Ammunition | FG Committed to Tackling Drug Menace - Nwosu | NETCO Decries Low Indigenous Participation in Oil Sector | Customs Seeks Closer Ties with Immigration | Niger Spends N3.8bn on Education | Workshop on Electoral Violence Kicks-off | Court Lifts Order On Cashcraft | Two Ex-Guber Aspirants Join PDP in Rivers | Egwu Kicks Off Campaign for Re-election | Akande Signs Appropriation Bill, Employs More Teachers | 50% Nigerians Lacks Access to Potable Water-Researcher | Rivers Spends N40m on Free Medical Scheme | Commissioner Advocates Free, Fair Polls | Group Urges Electorate to Shun Violence | Group Wants Niger Delta Militias Disarmed |
Politics Extra ... Ahead 2003
Yusufu, Ajuwa Raise Alarm over Voters' Register | Candidates Jittery over Delayed INEC List | Kragha, NDP Guber Candidate, Opts Out | Youth Fault Obasanjo's Continuity Concept | Why NDP Sued INEC, By Party Chiefs | Atiku Declines Running Mates' Debate | Omisore Seeks Transfer of Case |
State of the States
Governorship Not Nsukka's Turn, Says Nwobodo | Airforce Committed to Welfare, Says Wuyep | Akande Blames FG for Poor Economy | Lawal to Grace Kajola's N500m Fund Launch | I'm Credible Candidate, Says Dabiri | Bafarawa Threatens to Sack Non-Performing Contractor | Duke Lauds Bakassi People | NYSC Chief Seeks Accommodation for Corps Members | Go Back to Negotiating Table, V-C Tells FG, ASUU | Odili Bags Peace Award, Foresees Smooth Polls | Campaign: 'PDP, ANPP Supporters Won't Clash' | Lafiagi Disowns Dissenting Group | Health Sector Won't Suffer - Onyia | Govt Plans Ahead for Looming Water Shortage | Firm Seeks Probe of Collapsed Building |
POLITICS
How Prepared is INEC for April Polls? | Why NDP is in Court - Habu Fari |
BUSINESS
'Securities Pricing Not True Reflection of Firms' Performance' | We Can't Fight FG Over NICON's Privatisation - NAICOM | Ikorodu Disaster: Lagos Govt Stalls Compensation Bid | Evans Medical Distributors Opt for Special Allotment of Shares | Mrs. Obasanjo was Insurance Queen, Contest Holds Friday | Public Offer Positions Standard Alliance for More Oil Business | Practitioner Calls for Retention of Part of Oil Business for Local Underwriters | Social Funds Avoid Tobacco's Smoldering Problems | Ex-Staffer Seeks Clarification on NSITF Contributions from Employer | Declining Banks' Profit A Reflection of Poor Economy - Omegabank MD | Investors Assured of Safety of Investment in Coral Properties | Cadbury, Unilever Parley over Knorr Cube | R.T Briscoe Makes Bonus Dividend | Global Equities Baulk at Unfolding Iraq War | Ogunkelu Hosts Conference on Conflicts in ECOWAS |
ARTS & REVIEW
Scorn, Angst Mark 75th Oscars |
COMMENT
Elections 2003: Buhari Versus Obasanjo | A Genuine Educational Policy in Rivers State |
MARKET NEWS
Juli Plc Floats Shares for Fresh Capital | Fidelity NIGFUND Listed on the NSE |
MONEY GUIDE
Naira in Free-fall at Dutch Auction | NAL Bank's Revenue Leaps by 114 Per cent | Allstates, Afribank Boost Enugu Fair |
DEVELOPMENT
‘Commonwealth Has to be Relevant to Stay Alive’ | EfDI Appoints Ighodalo, Osibodu as Directors | Call for Proposals to Promote Civic Engagement in Global Governance | Group Organises Civic Education Project, Rallies |
EDITORIAL
Presidential Debate: The BON Initiative |
LETTERS
The Obasanjo's Second Term Bid | A Misconstrued Politics in Ogun State | The Patriots and the Nigerian Nation |
EDUCATION
Direqlearn Brings Largest Continental School Network | 'Peak Mom of the Year' Emerges on Sunday | Bournvita Magic Flight Takes Off Again | Why British Council Held Meeting on English Language | National Art, Essay Competition Calls for Entries | LBIHS Proprietress Wins Award | Lagos Private Schools Go Scientific |
CITY DIARY
Working to Promote Peace and Unity | Rivers Legislates Against Obnoxious Traditional Rites | Gombe Sings Success of Transport Firm |
FEATURES
Polio Eradication: So Long a Battle |
SPORTS
Okocha Makes Spurs Pay the Penalty | IOC Boosts Nigerian Athletes With $75,000 | Akiga Hails NOC's Merit Award | Nestle Donates $15,000 for ATP Men Satelite Circuit | Athletic Actions Return to Lagos | Falcons Back Home Wednesday | Kenyans Rule Rome Marathon | Chukwu Sure of Victory in Malawi | Agassi Cruises Past Nieminen | Madagascar Lines-up Reserves for Bafana Bafana | Baloyi is Bafana Captain | Zambia Shuns Key Players | Kallon Out of Morocco Clash | Benni Scores Goal of the Week | Cameroon Star, Foe, Appeals for Lyon Deal |
EXTRA
American Power and Its Hypocrisy | An Elder Weeps For His Nation |