Friday June 20th, 2003

NEWS
LG Reforms: Council Workers Spoil for Fight | FG Wants Self-financing Fuel Distribution System - Obasanjo | NCC Releases New Telecoms Regulatory Outlook | Anyaoku: How Nigeria'll Benefit from C'wealth Meet | Obasanjo Approves Sale of Daily Times | Wabara: Court Urged to Ignore Imo's Petition | IG Promises More Police Promotions | Kogi Central Seeks Ministerial Slot | Nwabueze Tackles Ozobu over Ojukwu | Police Nab 80-year-old Robber | Obasanjo Gets Solid Minerals Dev Report | New Lagos Oba Moves Against Area Boys | 'Nigeria Discovers Deep Water Oil, Gas Fields' | 419: Ibekwe Knows Fate on Bail July 4 | Sijuwade Leads Osun Leaders to Obasanjo Today | Distribute Political Posts Early, Ibori Urged | Thrice Governors: Court of Appeal Rules Tuesday | Create Jobs to Sustain Devt, Says Obasanjo | Daniel Decries Landowners Hostility | Malaria, Nigeria's Major Killer Disease - Expert | 3 Fuel Stations Sealed in Osun over Hoarding | 'States Won't Interfere with Oodua Investment Operations' | Lagos Intensifies ICT Initiatives in Schools | Labour Unions Urged to Embrace Dialogue | Indian Embassy to Help Fight Fake Drug | IAP Advised on Govt/ ASUU Face-off | New Prudentbank Product Debuts | House Member Alleges Smear Campaign | Igbo Leader Hails Wabara, Imo on Truce | NAFDAC Intercepts N7m Fake Drugs | Unilorin VC, Students, Unions Commended | 'Primary Education Boards are Illegal Entities' | Makoju Hails NEPA, Ajaokuta Steel Techincal Pact | Institute Moves to Stop Youth Restiveness | Dangote Group Promises Fall in Cement Price | Neimeth Supports FG's War on SARS | Bauchi Govt to Boost Education |
BANKING REVIEW
Those Behind Fidelity Bank |
BUSINESS
'Why West African Airlines Fail' | 'NPA Positioning Maritime Sector to Meet Global Standards' | NICON Privatisation: BPE, Workers to Settle Out of Court | Privatisation: Peak Marwick Appointed to Evaluate DSC Facilities | Julius Berger, Shell Lead in Contribution to NSITF | ICAN, WAMCO Make Fresh Appointments | Chemical, Construction Workers Lead with N9,700 Minimum Wage | Union Dues Racketeering | UN Sees Job Stability in Rich Countries | ILO Launches Social Security Campaign | Tomato Company, Union Seek Settlement | SACTWU 10.04% Wage Settlement Averts Major Textile Strike | Congress of Trade Union Supports Zesco's Commercialisation | Fraud: Fake Receipts, CRIs Recycling Rule Ports | Committee Alleges Irregularities in Bonded Warehouses | Port Manager Commends Government on Reforms | FG Tasked on Customs Manpower Base | NPA Worker Bags Award | Freight Forwarders Cry Out Over Multiplicity of Agencies | ...Fight Over Practising Fees | Dabo Leads Delegation to IAPH Conference | Crude Oil Transportation: A Dream Come True for Indigenous Firms? | Recent Developments in Central Banking | Small Jet Makers Compete for Jumbo Orders | ICAO Adopts Anti-SARS Measures for Int'l Airports | Airbus in New Deal with Korean Air | 'Lufthansa in Top League of World Airline Industry' | Need for Full Deregulation of Air Fares |
WEEKEND REVIEW
Hurrah! It's Another Fete de la Musique | US Agents Eye Bisi Ojediran's Novels | Of Games and Nudity Startegies as Eviction Knocks |
COMMENT
Nigeria's 2010 World Cup Bid Deception | Olikoye as a Special Prophet |
EDITORIAL
The Abuja Stadium Show of Shame |
LETTERS
Water Bill Palaver | Where Borishade Misfired | Tribute as a Colossus Goes Home |
CITY DIARY
Giwa's Glorious But Painful Exit | Rain Destroys Bauchi Villages |
POLITICS
Tribunal: Lawmakers Petition Appeal Court President | Group Cautions Obasanjo on New Ministers | US-Based Igbo Group Holds Political Summit | Oodua Liberation Movt Cautions Tinubu | Imo Politicians Lobby for Appointment | Saraki Moves to Re-position Kwara, Charts a New Course | 'My Job is to Represent My People Effectively' | 'Re-building Apapa 'll Be My Priority' |
RELIGION
On the Origins of Evil and Temptation |
TOURISM
Is the Customer Still King? | Kwara Hotel Changes Name | NANTA Plans Showdown With Airlines | Shake-up in National Parks Service | WTO Pleased with Australian Tourism Plans | SARS: Rebound in Sight for Asia |
MARKET NEWS
NSE Suspends Transactions on Co-operative Bank | SEC Clears 20 Allotments Valued at N34.7bn |
MONEY GUIDE
Ovia Empowers Youths for Digital Revolution | Naira Slips by 6 Kobo at Dutch Auction | Fountain Trust Exhibits at World Education Market |
FEATURES
Interventionist in National Discourse |
SPORTS
Okoronkwo Snubs Newcastle over 'Poor Pay' | Russia Name Killer Squad for Volleyball Gala | Okocha Faces United in Premiership Opener | Berger Out of FA Cup | Athletic Bigwigs for Mobil Trials | Martins Reports to U23 Camp | Davenport Crashes out of Eastbourne | Krajicek Quits Tennis | Odds Favour Eagles Against Angola | Beckham Offered Olympic Role | Beckham Plans United farewell | Kuffour Rejoins Black Stars |
EXTRA
Poverty of Heroes |