Wednesday June 11th, 2003

NEWS
Council Polls to Hold on Zonal Basis | Obasanjo Warns Military Against Disloyalty | Fake Oil Contract Papers in Circulation, Says NNPC | THISDAY Editorial Board Chairman Joins Lagos Cabinet | FG Approves Retirement of NITEL MD, Others | Gunfire Rocks Monrovia, Peace Mission Due | Olikoye's Death, a Shock, Says Obasanjo | I Defeated Wabara at the Polls, Says Imo | Sarah Jibril Takes over PAC | Ibori Saga: Attack on Supreme Court Unfair - NBA | South-west Made Right Choice - Obasanjo | FG Urged to Take over Ige Murder Case | Human Skull Found in Kwara Govt House | Oputa Proffers Solution to Ethical Problems | S'Court Adjourns Buhari's Appeal Till June 17 | Obasanjo Stresses Nigerians' Spiritual Needs | Ige: NBA Blames Police | Awo's Statue: I Was Not Queried by Obasanjo, Says Ladoja | Lagos Bond Gets Stock Exchange Listing | Kwara Assembly Reviews LG Creation, Chiefs Laws | 'Declare June 12 National Holiday' | NB Makes Profit Despite Huge Tax | Supreme Court Confirms Jaja's Dynasty in Opobo | Ogomudia, Agwai Resume This Week | Gaius-Obaseki Wades into Tanker Drivers' Strike | Agagu Sad over Hurried Promotion of Oba | 3 Niger Delta States Get N1bn EC Projects | Councils Polls:Aspirant Promises Jobs | 'How Kwankwaso Stalled Kano-Jigawa Asset Sharing Plan' | Expert Seeks Tougher Oil Spill Act | Man Jailed 10 Years for Drug Trafficking | Balewa Varsity: VC, ASUU Disagree on Strike | Tribunal Admits Documents Indicting Maina | Fayose Terminates N6.5m Tenancy on Gov's Lodge | 'Appoint a Pharmacist Health Minister -PSN | Bauchi Ready for SMEs' Investment Scheme | How to Achieve Igbo Presidency - Iwuanyanwu | Akume for Medical Check-up in Germany | Mr Bigg's Plans Big for Fathers' Day | Niger to Down-Size Workforce | Rivers Urged to Make Education Priority | Lucozade Boost Rewards Customers | Olawepo for Nkrumah Leadership Award | Longe vs First Bank: Hearing Continues July 10 | Cleric Decries Neglect of Yoruba Race | Group Bemoans Women's Poor Showing in Politics | Bauchi Govt Assures Workers on Welfare | Implement Electoral Promises, FG Told |
POLITICS
Wabara: Judiciary on Trial | APGA Chairman Accuses Govt of Influencing Election Tribunals | Udenwa Commends Imo Assembly | Tribunal Upholds Goje's Election | Huge State Debts Overwhelm New Governors | 'Masari'll Provide Responsive Leadership' |
BUSINESS
419: 'CBN, Police chase Fraudsters Out of Nigeria' | Child Labour: ILO Rates Nigeria Highly Guilty | FG Lauded Over Operating Environment | Can Nigeria Achieve Macroeconomic, Financial Stability? | SEC May Step Up Oversight of Credit Raters | Early Push for Sell-off of Iraqi Companies | Knorr Franchise: Cadbury Prepares for Alternative Food Seasoning | Investors' Liability at Collapse of Stockbroking Firm | Pound falls against euro after Treasury report | 'Business Still Very Rough for Paints Industry' | Business leaders demand more clarity | NCIB Sets Conditions for Admitting Underwriters | Aiico and the Challenges of Leadership | WAII Flaunts 25 Years' Achievements | CIIN Holds 32nd Annual Education Conference | Insurer Doubts Viability of Asbestos Claim Trust | Canadian Court to Hear Pension Case | Legal Cession: Hagerty Calls for Attorney General's Intervention |
ARTS & REVIEW
More Fun, More Surprises as BBA Enters Third Week |
COMMENT
The Pope's 100th Trip | Policing the One-Party State |
MARKET NEWS
Lagos State Takes Bond Issue to Secondary Market | Expert Explains Factors Affecting Share Prices |
MONEY GUIDE
Naira Loses 11 Kobo at DAS | Payment of NBCI Dividend into Private Account Faulted | Fountain Trust Bank Records N2.5bn Earnings |
DEVELOPMENT
Any Hope for West Africa | Poverty: Moving from Programmes to Accountability | Environment Day: UN Seeks Improved Aid to Poor Nations | Strategy Towards a People's Constitution (2) | NCF, FSB Want Better Forest Management |
EDITORIAL
NUC's Accreditation and Varsity Standards |
LETTERS
The Prevalence of Forced Marriage | Is Pastor Adeboye Still a Man of God? | Save Unilorin from Further Decay |
EDUCATION
Here Comes the African Ambassadors | US Ambassador Awards Scholarship to 50 Girls | NUC Inaugurates Committee on Debt Swap | 'Ideology and Positive Values Central to Nation-Building' | Ajoku Named Best Chair of Council | ETF Commends MTN Book Aid |
FEATURES
An Operation to Clean Up Lagos | Another Carnage As Westerners Flee Liberia |
DIPLOMATIC MATTERS
'African Unity is Growing Stronger' | Nigeria to Close Down Dhaka Mission |
SPORTS
Brazil Fever Grips Abuja | Brazil Show Class in Training Last Night | FG Approves More Funds for Athletes' Camping | COJA Introduces Park 'n' Ride | Rangers Register More Players for CAF Cup | Cadbury Junior Clinic Fixed for October | Nations Cup Fallout: Senegal, Gambia Border Shut | Eagles v Brazil: The Ultimate Challenge | Atlanta'96 Flashback |
EXTRA
How Much Does it Cost to Secure Power? |