Tuesday July 1st, 2003

NEWS
FG, Labour Settle for Technical Committee | Oshiomhole: Why Refineries Don't Work | Tinubu Against Hike, Wants Strike Called Off | ECOWAS, UN Plan Peace Force for Liberia | Ebonyi, A/Ibom, Benue, Delta, Plateau Workers Join Strike | Rivers: Federal, State Workers Ignore NLC Directive | Abia Workers Told to Shun Govt Threat | Security Men Scuttle Strike in Ogun | Security Beefed Up in Kwara | A/Ibom Dissolves LG Transition Committees | Oil Communities Allege Harassment by Oil Firm, Police | African Ministers Back UNICEF's Initiative on Girls' Education | Petrol Sells for N100 Per Litre in Ebonyi | LG Raises Taskforce on Sanitation | Hilton Dismisses Financial Allegations Against MD | Ajaokuta: FG, Solgas Sign $3.6 bn Agreement | Ogun Instals 6 Hot Lines for Feedback | Ibori Urged to Consolidate Achievements | RelTel Upgrades Network in Lagos |
BANKING REVIEW
Those Behind Allstates Trust Bank |
BUSINESS
FG Targets $12bn Investment in Gas Sector | 'SMIEIS Fund Not Government's Money' | DPR, Elf May Clash over Oil Bloc | Fuel Price Hike and the March Towards Deregulation | Hydrogen Research Raises Environmental Fears | NLNG to Raise LPG Production by 83% Percent | PGS Embarks on Financial Restructuring | OPL 245: The Changing Face of a Legislative Chamber | UK Publishes Draft Bill on $80bn Nuclear Clean-up Agency | Statoil Develops New Technology for Oil Boost Recovery | Fleming Signs Letter of Intent with C&S Wholesale Grocers | Blue Diamond Sells Its Macadamia Business | Grupo Elektra Launches New Investor Relations Website | Cadbury Pays N1bn Dividend to Investors | EB Acquisition Ltd Responds to Elder-Beerman Announcements | Kerr Group Announces Intent to Purchase U.S. Packaging Businesses | 'Decoration Industry Needs Govt Support for Int'l Competitiveness' | Big Companies Embrace Training On Team Building | Oak Natural Water Receives Award | Parlux Announces Full Fiscal Year 2003 Earnings | First Star Millionaires Emerge | Nikon, eBay Team Up to Help Members Increase Sales | Indian Firms Pledge Assistance to Farmers | Codex, FAO, WHO Meet on Safety of GMO Consumption | How to Increase Agric Raw Materials Production, By Experts | 'Economic Impact of Fuel Hike Devastating' |
PROPERTY & REAL ESTATE
High Profile Harmony Court Promises Good Buy | Evicted Maroko Residents Chart Own Resettlement Programme | Consulting Enginees Meet | Engineers Task Oil Companies on Local Capacity Building Programmes | Ceddi Plaza Commissioned in Abuja |
POLITICS
Igbo Leaders Re-affirm Support for Wabara | Etiebet Accuses PDP of Plot to Destabilise ANPP | Criticisms Swathe Election Tribunals | The Trouble With Local Governments | PoliticalNotes |
MARKET NEWS
Stock Market Defies Nation-wide Strike | GTB Grows First Quarter Profit by 25 Per cent |
MONEY GUIDE
NIBSS Moves to Reinforce Auto Clearing Security | Chartered Bank Posts N2.1bn Profit | Odogwu, Dozie, 8 others Become CIBN Fellows | Equity Bank Postpones AGM |
COMMENT
Obasanjo Needs Reality Checks | Still on Bola Ige |
EDITORIAL
Yet Another Pipeline Fire... |
LETTERS
Where Are those Voices? | Curbing Area Boys Excesses | Is Abacha's Regime Not Better than Obasanjo's |
LAW
Between Foreign and Local Lawyers | 'Doctor in Virginity Test Scandal Unfairly Treated' | 2003 Elections: Why it should Stand | Constitutionality of Lagos State Sales Tax Law | Purchaser Acquires Equitable Interest on Land on Payment to Vendor | Letters to the Editor |
CITY DIARY
Disabled By Robbers' Bullets | 'Lunatic' Kills Catholic Prayer Leader | Prison Reform to Get More Impetus |
FEATURES
Healthy Living Through Sleep |
SPORTS
Ogunjobi Hails Namibia Heroes | FIFA to Mark Centennial With France-Brazil Match | Warri Prepared Me for Future Challenges - Obodo | Sheringham Poised for Pompey Move | Enyimba Suspends Enyiama, Orjinta for Indiscipline | Ozurumba Increases Goal Haul to 12 | Abuja 2003: Athletes Commence Training at Various Camps | MTN/Kano International Polo Countdown | Foe's Memory Overshadows Confederations Cup | Beckham Ready for Real's Medical Test | Serena, Venus Pick Quarterfinal Berths | Violence Mars Malawian Cup Final | FBI Joins Search for Missing Baylor Player | Cycling: Omloop Wins Belgian National Title |
EXTRA
All Hail Our Most Powerful President! |