Monday August 11th, 2003

NEWS
Immigration Workers Threaten Strike | Taylor Bids Liberia Farewell | CBN Moves to Prevent 'Systemic Crisis' | Voters' Register Violates Law, Says UN Group | Afam Project: Shell Gets $172m Cash Call | Oshiomhole against Nigeria Airways Liquidation | Nigeria Gets N6bn Aid for SMEs | 'Nigeria Has World's Lowest Health Budget' | Conviction: Bwari Court Lacks Jurisdiction, Says Ibori | Banking Sector Not Distressed - Belo-Osagie | Commandant Pledges to Enforce Border Closure Directives | Ige, Ngige: Nas Accuses Presidency of Conspiracy | Obasanjo Expresses Concern over Population Growth | Shun Inter-party Wrangling, Minister Tells Politicians | Soyinka Seeks Economic Decentralisation | Wabara Leads Peace Panel on Anambra Crisis | 'Ngige Crisis, a Challenge to Politicians' | Medical Centre: Akume Assures of FG's Intervention | ... As National Hospital Doctors Begin Strike | Group Moves to Sponsor Consumer Rights Bill | Shareholders Hail UBA's 2002 Performance | Chikelu Opens Parley on Education Today | Yar'Adua Tasks Elite on Education Dev | Govt Scribe Denies HiPACT Fund Diversion | Akume Swears-in New SSG, Chief of Staff | ...As Mu'azu Inaugurates 17-man Cabinet | Adamawa Assures of Improved Healthcare System | Death Penalty: Group Picks Holes in UN Convention | Plateau Restates Commitment to Citizens' Security | Kaduna Receives 2m ID Cards for Distribution | Time Up for Quack Pharmacists - PCN Boss | Keep Off Makurdi Land, Akume Tells Speculators | ASUU Zone Decries Scrapping of Faculty | KADPOLY ASUP Issues 6-week Ultimatum | Ondo to Evacuate Destitutes | Christ Business Council to Assist Orphanage | Meyer Boss Commends NIPR | Engineers Blame Collapsed Building on Poor Handling |
POLITICS
Anambra Senatorial Election: Of 'Stolen' and Retrieved Mandates | Alamieyeseigha's Cabinet: Dashed Hopes and Aspirations | NCP Tasks Judges Over Meeting with Obasanjo | Taraba Gov Backs Godfathers in Politics | 2007: House Members Warns Against Early Political Campaigns | 'Obasanjo, Buhari Should Resolve Differences' |
CITY DIARY
How I Became a Robber at 13 | Standard Chartered Bank Renovates Ayinke House | Enugu Community Accuses Nigerian Breweries of Neglect | Encomiums as Nigerians Celebrate Akunyili's Integrity Award |
EDITORIAL
Pay Peanuts and Have Monkeys |
LETTERS
Some Lessons for Okadigbo | Abam Community Needs Kalu's Attention | Ngige's Mandate |
COMMENT
Liberia: Politics of International Crimes | Can UN Refund Nigeria's Billions? |
BUSINESS
Govt Policies Encourage Fraud, Wastages - Civil Servants | Oil Firms Spend N13bn Yearly on Communities, Says Shell | Freight Forwarders Seek Release of Non-CRI Goods | Strategic Diagnosis of Corporate Failure | Lawuyi Defends ACIMS' Acqusition of DN Meyer | Barclays Profits Up 12% as Bad Debts Fall | Group Vows to Resist Core Investor in Afribank | IMF Expresses Concern on US Budget Deficit | Kong Airport's Privatisation to Test Confidence | UNIC Insurance Nets N158 Million Profit | Teach Capital Market Studies in Schools - SEC DG | Liquidity: Banker Slams 8 Banks for Cornering Funds | Hunger Busters Restaurant Promises Health-friendly Fast Foods | Hallmark Bank Pulling Off Strong Financial Muscles | Producing Industrial Flour for Export | Govt Asked to 'Involve Grassroots Organisations in NAPEP Projects' | CIIN Picnic to Foster Family Ties | Kaizen Management Initiative Debuts in Nigeria | Trojan Appoints Agents, Contractors for Royal Garden Estates | N75.8m Debt: Bank Asks Court to Wind Up Ponti Fisiani | CIIN Reorganises for Optimum Results | BMA Awards: Late Entries Rejected as Judges Start Sitting | AAPN Promises Support for Students of Mass Communication | Star Prize Winners Praise GSK | Brandfaces, Brands & Products in a Reader's Court | Coca-Cola and the Mega Millions Game | Whitewashing Government With Advertising | Coca-Cola and the Mega Millions Game | The Security of Energy Supply to The Nigerian Economy | GSM in Nigeria: 'Our Lapses, Our Successes in 2 Years |
MARKET NEWS
All-share Index Rises By 2.4 Per cent |
MONEY GUIDE
CBN Withdraws N46bn | Western Union: Oceanic Bank to Redefine Service Standards | Intercontinental Bank Records N725m Half Year |
ARTS & REVIEW
It's Bloom's Time in Hollywood | Iroko Thrills Corporate Audiences |
FEATURES
NUPENG, Tinubu: A Battle for Supremacy |
FOR THE RECORD
For a Comprehensive Foreign Policy in Nigeria (I) |
SPORTS
Abuja 2003: Sports Minister Meets 'Team Nigeria' Today | IASI, NOC Hold Info Seminar | Algeria, Others to Demonstrate in Abuja | 'Come Grab Me' | Whitehouse Eyes Heineken Trophy | Onitsha Fans Went for More Action | Lions Want to Rest Foe's shirt | Golden Stars Unlucky - Coach | CAF League: Enyimba Tame Tanzania's Simba | ...Rain Affected Us - Simba Coach | 'Forget NFA, Deal with Clubs' | COJA Receives Stickers Tomorrow | Leverkusen Tops Bundesliga Table | I Can't Give What I Don't Have - Ojokolo | Jnr. Falcons Resume Camping | Beckham Completes Real Tour | Athens' Race Against Time | Danish Delight for Poulter | Man Utd Win Community Shield | PSV Win Dutch Super Cup |
EXTRA
Who is the Central Bank Kidding? |