Friday May 23rd, 2003

NEWS
The Patriots Supports Call for Interim Govt | FG Begins Entitlements Monetisation July 1 | Nigerian Records Breakthrough in Diabetes Cure | Clerk Writes House, Seeks Payment into Treasury | 2 Counsel Fault Voiding of ICPC Act | Bayelsa Plans to Disarm Youth | Oil Prices Fall as UN Lifts Sanctions on Iraq | PDP Expels Emordi, Ben Obi, Eight Others | Keep Ignoring Buhari, Obasanjo Urged | 33 Get Governorship Election Certificates | Nigeria's Population Not 160m, Says NPC | PAC Disowns Emergency NEC Meeting | Lagos Obaship: Committee Calls for Security Alert | No Plans to Scuttle Democracy - NANS | Claims Payment: NAICOM Urged to Punish Erring Operators | Heliport: FG Signs BOT Pact with CFS Global | Shagari Tasks FG on Agric Devt | MTN Moves to Revive Education Sector | May 29: Cleric Sues for Peace | Lawmaker-elect Criticises House over Rule 2 | Multi-national Firms Counselled on Social Responsibilities | 'AD 'll Rise Again' | Youths Storm N/Assembly | Illegal Detention: 5 Kids, 2 Directors Sue Crime Commission | Fayose Promises to Run Credible Govt | Polls: Ex-Deputy Gov Drags Duke to Tribunal | Neimeth Donates SARS Screening Equipment to Lagos | Police Kill 2 Robbery Suspects, Injure 5 Others | Firm Holds Seminar on Telecom Re-evaluation | NACA Boss Debunks AIDS Prevention Claim |
BANKING REVIEW
Those Behind United Bank for Africa |
BEHIND-THE-NEWS
How the Ministers Fared (2) |
BUSINESS
CBN to Expose Banks Engaged in Unethical Practices | 'Nigerians Ready for Crude Oil Transportation' | Workers Ask FG to Take Back Nigerdock | Promotions at Devcom, Market Trends | The Recurring Labour Crises in Banking Sector | New Approach to Retaining Good Workers | Can NSITF Fund the Unemployment Benefits? | Professional Bodies Charged on Societal Commitment | Industry Stakeholders Task FG on Incentive for Maritime Development | Industrial Fleets Strip Oceans of Big Fish | Shipping Lines, Importers in Face-Off over Container Deposit | Shipyard Laments 'Difficult Year' | IMO Proposes $1bn Compensation for Oil Pollution Victims | FG Plans to Improve Efficiency in Onne Free Port Zone | 'Government Should promote Domestic Airline Operators' | Aviation & Allied Business Conference Holds Aug. 11 | Operators Want Professionals to Man Tourism | Akinboboye Leads Team to US to Promote All Africa Games | Former Presidential Aspirant Gives Road Map for Tourism | WTO Warns Against Overreaction to SARS | Firm Pledges to Supply Fertiliser to North-East if... | ABB Presents Products to Curb Fire Hazard in Buildings | City Express Bank Renews Deal With WAEC | Obasanjo Urged to Appoint Manufacturer As Minister | NNB Explains Update of Facilities | Habib Bank'll Outlive Founders, Says Abiola | UAC Foods Opens New Meat Marts at VGC and Sango Otta | UK Launches Business Support for SMEs in Nigeria |
WEEKEND REVIEW
Despite Odds, NIBF Enchants Visitors | MultiChoice Unveils Big Brother Africa | Chioma Okoji, Painter Wins American Fellowship | African Yellow Pages Hits Stands |
COMMENT
A Call to Patriotism | Give APGA Justice in Anambra State |
EDITORIAL
America's Responsibility in Iraq |
LETTERS
April Elections: A Viewpoint | The Triumph of Zakari Shaibu | Time to Tame Commercial Bus Drivers |
CITY DIARY
Lions Task Members on Disabled | Man Banished for Stealing Plastic Chairs | Church Launches Website |
POLITICS
House Leadership Race Hots Up | Senate Presidency: Obasanjo Keeps PDP, Senate in Suspense | Lagos Speakership: Zoning Arrangement Favours Epe Division |
MARKET NEWS
Blue Chips Suffer Price Bashing | NYSE Sets to Boost Security |
MONEY GUIDE
Liquidity Squeeze Jolts Government Securities | IFC, Banque Belgolaise Float W/Africa Trade Enhancement Facility |
FEATURES
From New York to Restore Learning |
HEALTH
Countries Adopt Framework on Tobacco Control | Auto-Immune Disease Caused by Foreign Cells -Experts | 'Excess Intake of Nutrients, Basis for Ill -Health' |
SPORTS
Three Signs | Premier League: NFA Can't Decide Between Globacom/MTN | World Cup Project Suit FG | Everton Seal Yobo deal | Eaglets Arrive Swaziland, Vow to Defend Title | Samsung Signs N110m MOU With COJA | Lifters End Trials, Prepare for Camping | Ogunjobi Orders Chukwu to Jamaica | Badminton Promises 4 Gold | Female Team Arrives Lagos for Abuja 2003 | Siasia's Boys Make Final |
EXTRA
Is Obasanjo the New Awo? |