Thursday June 26th, 2003

NEWS
NLC Mobilises for Strike, Meets Civil Society Today | Why There Should Be LG Reforms, By Obasanjo | Liberia: Rebels Enter Monrovia | I Didn't Win Abia Senatorial Election, Says Imo | FG Revokes 10 Apo Villa Renovation Contracts | Tribunal Throws Out Ogboru's Petition | Saraki Probes 3 Kwara Agencies | HIV/AIDS: Nigeria Gets $150M Grant | Be Ready for Pressure, Stella Tells Govs' Wives | Shekarau Rejects New ADC | Investors Ready to Support Projects - Tinubu | Youths, CDHR, ASUU Protest Fuel Price Increase | Policeman Kills Driver over N20 Bribe | Obasanjo Recommends Skill Acquisition for Youth | Group Accuses Etiebet of Sabotage | Globacom Celebrates Wole Soyinka | How to Sustain Nigeria's Democracy, by Ajibola | 'TELL Won't Succumb to Censorship' | Absence of NEPA in Bayelsa Worries Speaker | ECONET Out with One-Week Price Slash | Stormy Session, As Senate Names Committee Members | Fake Drugs Deadlier than AIDS, Robbery - Akunyili | AOCOED Appoints Deputy Provost, Librarian | I'm not Involved in Plateau Ministerial Nominee, Says Lar | Acholonu Sworn-in as S'Court Justice |
e-BUSINESS
As Nigeria Moves Towards Smartcard Technology... | 'Use Abandoned Secretariat for IT' | Ellison May Raise PeopleSoft Offer | IBM to Reveal Opteron Server | Openlink CEO Gets Infoworld Technology Innovator Award | US Plans Trade Mission to South-East | 'Management Contractor, Second Best Option for Nitel' |
COMMUNICATIONS
Startech Commissions New Service in Abuja | Alltalk Gives N1m Grand Prize at Anniversary | Mtn Opens New Friendship Centre in Enugu | UK Text Message Growth Stalls in Early 2003 | Hands-Free Phone Not Safer for Drivers-Sweden Study | IBM Releases Cheaper Business PCs |
ARTS & REVIEW
Cameron Grabs African Vibes as Gaetano Charms BBUK | Treading the Good Old Music Path |
COMMENT
Who Should Manage the Economy? | In the Name of Visa |
EDITORIAL
ASUU: Time to Adopt New Ways |
LETTERS
Collapsed Buildings: A Viewpoint | Where are Our Pro-democracy/Human Rights Activists? | The Sorry State of Third Mainland Bridge |
CITY DIARY
Man Held for Severing Boy's Organ | Katsina Raises Alarm over High Drug Consumption | Firm Donates Cement to Host Communities | 'Lunatic' Kills Catholic Prayer Leader | Fraudsters Go After Children | Doctor Accuses South Africa Airline of Breach of Contract |
POLITICS
'Buhari Not Estranged With ANPP Governors' | Bauchi Speaker Promises Improved Legislation | Why I'm Returning to PDP - Uzoh | Anambra APGA Chairman Denies Congratulating Ngige | Aspirant Canvasses Against Cancellation of LG Polls |
THISLIFE
How It Feels to Live with HIV/AIDS | Serving the Poor with A Passion |
MARKET NEWS
Nestle Share Scam: SEC Lifts Suspension on Brokers | US Stocks Rise Ahead of Fed Decision |
MONEY GUIDE
Micro Financing: IFC Partners with 7 Banks | Intercontinental Bank Makes N2.3bn Profit | Continental Trust Resumes Forex Trading | ADF Aprroves $324m Loan, Grant for Senegal |
SPORTS
Camerounian Lions Set to Devour Colombians | ...To Earn $2.2m Bonus to | Nouzaret Under Fire in Ivory Coast | Federer, Agassi in Good Starts at Wimbledon 2003 | Leaney Steps Up Search for Caddy | COJA, Schlumberger Signs N64m Pack | Male Handballers Commence Camping | Complains Galore as CBN Tennis Enters Crucial Rounds |
EXTRA
The Amber Light is On (I) |