Wednesday Oct. 22nd, 2003

NEWS
'Anambra Guber Election Results Forged' | How Accountants Help Defraud LGs, By Obasanjo | FBN, UBN, UBA Now Settlement Banks | COJA: President Requests Full Accounts | Deregulation: FG Meets Stakeholders Today | Bribe: Parties Want Atiku to Speak Out | Panel Begins Sitting over Anambra N7bn Contract Scam | Terrorism: US to Take Finger Prints of Visa Applicants | NDDC: Obasanjo Nominates Omene's Replacement | Local Airlines to Ply Int'l Routes Soon -Yuguda | Wage Review: NLC Rejects Implementation Date | 6 Wounded in Fresh Warri Clash | Fuel Price Hike: OPC Backs NLC | Ibru: Yakubu's Application for Hearing Oct 27 | Railways to be Self Sustaining from Jan | Anambra Head of Service Ejected from Office | 8 Killed in Refinery Fire Outbreak | NDLEA Moves Against Money Laundering, Financial Crimes | Group Okays Suspension of Egbo-Egbo | NMA to Rescue Victims of Vessel Mishap | Commission Laments Poor Welfare for Police | NANS Apologises to Oyinlola over Unruly Behaviour | Omisore: Afolabi Sympathises with Ife | Bunkering: Navy Intercepts 15 Ships | Bayelsa Raises Vigilance Against Sea Piracy | Academy Congratulates Obasanjo | Commuters Task Govts over Bad Roads | Robbery: Police Arrest 12 Kid Suspects | Expect No Miracles Yet - Minister | Groups Want Realistic Health Budget |
POLITICS
PDP, Controversy and Political Solution | 2007: Who The Presidency Cap Fits in the South-East | Crisis Tears Plateau AD Apart | ANPP Condemns Edo Govt Over Levies | 'Nominate Aborishade's Replacement' |
BUSINESS
CBN Offers Incentives for Mergers, Acquisitions | UK Finances Slip Further into Deficit | Confusion Over Implementation of 12.5% Wage Review | May & Baker Invests for Future Benefits | 'World Bank, IMF Are Happy With NEEDS' | 'Pension Bill Exhibits Government's Contempt for Stakeholders' | ...Public Servants Demand Inclusion of Pensioners' Views | ...NLC Condemns Deviations from Earlier Agreements | Trustworthiness Necessary for Sound Financial Institutions - Aiico Boss | "Re-examine Your Conscience", Insurer Advises Pension Bill Proponents | Pension Funds Object to Proposal on Proxy Rules | First Lady to Cruise on Arco Marine's Ferry | AP Records N1.2bn Profit in 2002 | Midway Int'l Reverts to Kwara Hotel | Will Mergers, Acquisitions Stop Crises in Banking Industry? | 'Recapitalisation'll Reduce Underwriters, not Volume of Business' | Strengthening Investor Confidence Through Compliance, Risk Controls | Half Bread is Worse Than None | Boardroom Crisis Costs Co-op Bank 60% Drop in Profit | Wema Bank to Acquire Insurance Company | Obasanjo to Commission N30bn NBL Plant | L&G Sees New Life Business Rise By 8% | Effects of CBN Penalties on Banks |
ARTS & REVIEW
CHOGM's TPT Eyes Grand Ceremonials | Painting South Africa in Nigeria Colours | Akachi Launches Two Books |
COMMENT
Country Roads Under Siege | Daniel is Working, Not Campaigning |
MARKET NEWS
Sale of Assets Boost UTC's Profit |
MONEY GUIDE
Naira Bows to Dollar at Dutch Auction | Fortune Bank Ends Retreat, Confident | NUB Bank Records N1.1bn Earnings |
EDITORIAL
MCK Ajuluchukwu (1921-2003) |
LETTERS
He Who Alleges... | What Next After Ngige's Abduction? | Road Safety: Time to Rethink |
EDUCATION
The Quest for Quality in Education | Mobilising Rural Dwellers for Educational Development | UK Varsities in Nigeria to Canvass for Students | Corporate Bodies Urged to Invest in Education | Akinsete Appointed Chairperson of Youth NGO |
FEATURES
What to Do About Vulnerable Prisoners |
CITY DIARY
Kanu Heart Foundation Gets Corporate Support | Woman Seeks Divorce, Accuses Husband of Having Affair with Lunatic | Group Tasks Women on Rights |
SPORTS
Abuja 2003: TV Sets, Fans Disappear from Games Village | Team Nigeria Has Made Me Proud - Obasanjo | NFA Releases Tunisia 2004 Eagles List | 'Why We Employed Robson for Eagles' | Basketball Overdue for Foreign Coach -Ahmedu | Judgment Day for West, Ferguson | Ferguson Accepts Punishment | NBA Star Bryant to Stand Trial | FA Receives Rio Evidence | Dope: Jones, Montgomery to Give Evidence | NFA Suspends Malomo Indefinitely |
DIPLOMATIC MATTERS
Abubakar: Working For Liberian Peace |
EXTRA
Paradise Lost, Paradox Regained |