Friday May 16th, 2003

NEWS
N/Assembly Leadership: Senate Shuts Out New Members | Nigeria's External Reserves Now $8.1bn | Anyim, Na'Abba: Court Rules Wednesday on Contempt Charges | Poverty Alleviation Crucial for Debt Relief - US Envoy | US Donates $1.5m Airport Security Equipment to Nigeria | Senate Rejects Ajiboye As Ag-Auditor General | Why We Renamed Barracks, By Danjuma | Polls: 'Lawal lost governorship to Ineptitude' | Senate President 'll Emerge from Ebonyi, Says Egwu | Robbery Attack: Death Toll Rises to 15 | 'Low Return on Capital, Bane of Investment in Nigeria' | UNILORIN: Obasanjo Victim of Falsehood - Sacked Lecturers | Sweden Satisfied with Obasanjo's Re-election -Envoy | SGF Unveils Obasanjo's Inaugural Programmes | NMA Tasks FG on SARS Prevention | INEC Told to Revisit Substituted Candidates' Case | 'Lack of Funds Threatens Polio Eradication' | Polls: NOA Chief Defends Role of Military | Akwa Ibom Assembly Okays Budget | Osun Transition Committee Stalled | 3 Killed As Police, Okadamen Clash in Edo | Abia Election Tribunal Receives 12 Petitions | Institute Boss Hails Tinubu's Re-election | Group Criticises Lawal's Acceptance of Defeat | Polls: AD Candidate Drags Mantu to Tribunal | Ijaw Youths Pledge to Lay Down Arms | ANPP Rejects New Kano LGs | CLO to Politicians: Seek Redress at Tribunal | Polls: Religious Group Offers Prayers | D/Gov Raises Alarm over Assets Mortgage | Don Seeks Abolition of Multiple Taxation |
BUSINESS
Lagos Airport Porous, Says SAHCOL Boss | First Bank Plc Escapes Another Picketing | FG Directs NPA to Recall Suspended GM | Children's Day: Mr Bigg's/Milo to Host Parties for Kids | U.S. Unveils New $20 Note | Afribank: The Politics of Njidda's Appointment | Keeping Companies Informed Through Exit Interviews | Nurses Abandon China's Hospitals to Escape SARS | 'Collective Bargaining'll Strengthen Industrial Stability in Nigeria' | Pentascope: Why I Turned Down Board Offer - NUPTE Scribe | UNIC, NAL, STB, LNG Make Fresh Appointments | Olajide Bags Fellowship Award | Nigeria Hopeful of Producing Next IMO Scribe | London Club Boss Talks Tough on Sunken Ship | Crew Starves as Ship Detained | Stakeholders Identify Benefits of Cabotage, Commend FG | Coast Guard Denies Oil Slick | 'I'll Stop Foreigners from Freight Forwarding' | Government Agrees to Talks Over Privatisation of Ports | The Changing Trends in Shipping, by Industry Expert | Between Air Nigeria and Nigerian Global | Nigeria Listed Among Major Aviation Contributors | Virgin Atlantic Plans to Retain Concorde Planes | Travellers Magazine 'on Board' | Chikwe Seeks WMO's Assistance for African Countries |
WEEKEND REVIEW
After Elections, Stars Resume Trek | Dru Hill Storms Lagos for Miss Commonwealth | Despite War Sqaubles, Hollywood Honours Cannes Festival |
COMMENT
A Thoroughbred for Senate | Credible Leadership for National Assembly |
EDITORIAL
For Walter Max Ulyate Sisulu |
LETTERS
Need to Improve Our Emergency Response to Disasters | Obasanjo's Lip-service on Corruption | Tribute to Rufus Giwa |
CITY DIARY
HIV/AIDS:Another Preventive Remedy? | Dwarfs Lament Prejudice Against Them |
POLITICS
APGA Insists on Peaceful Resolution of Election Disputes | NDP Candidate Wants Election Revalidated | Group Stresses Need to Defuse Ethnic Tension | Senate Presidency: Forum Roots for Ararume | 'I Want to Earn the Speakership' | Rivers Set to Clinch Post of Deputy Speaker |
REPLY
ASUU' s Style is Outdated |
TOURISM
SARS: Hotel Operators Express Ignorance | Libya Develops Tourism in Desert Areas | USAi Defies the Odds with Big Jump in Revenue |
MARKET NEWS
Discovery Fund's Gross Income Hits N146.7m |
MONEY GUIDE
Macro-Economic Instability Blamed on Politicians | NBM Bank Embraces New Technology to Satisfy Customers | Wema Bank MD Calls for Reduction in Public Spending |
FEATURES
'Slim' Government: More Efficiency? |
HEALTH
Biological Weapons: Cause of Devastating Epidemics | Early Diagnosis, Prevention Relevant in Testicular Cancer | NANNM Urges Restructure of Health Ministry | Adolescents in Hygiene Talks |
SPORTS
LG Cup: Eagles Battle Black Stars | Wrestling Shortlists 42 Athletes for Camping | Abuja Meet, My Path to Gold - Nku | Rotimi, Idahor for Jamaica | Yobo to Cost More | Segodo Eyes Saraki Cup | Enyimba, Berger, Rangers Resume Continental Titles Chase | Blair Backs Olympic Bid | We'll Do Our Best in Sweden -Athletes | Ivanisevic for Queen's | UEFA League:Lippi Hails Vintage Juve | FA Appoints New Chief Executive |
EXTRA
ASUU' s Style is Outdated |