Wednesday Nov. 19, 2003

NEWS
Refineries 'll Get Excess Crude, Says Obasanjo | Again, Naira Falls at Dutch Auction | How Reforms Can Succeed, By Okonjo-Iweala | Bakassi: We Won't Allow Break Up Of Nigeria, Says Presidency | Obasanjo Changes Two Ambassadorial Nominees | Ibru: State Seeks Speedy Trial | 2007: We've Not Zoned Presidency - PDP Spokesman | It'll Be Difficult for IBB to Take PDP Ticket - Kalu | W/Bank's New Chief Economist Unveils Agenda | World Bank Chief to Assess NEEDS | HATTIS 4: Why FG Should Honour Agreement - SSANU | Nigeria Airways :House Explore Revival Option | Import Ban: Don't Raid Markets, NACCIMA Tells Customs | Zulus Now Warriors for Peace - King | Benue Govt , SA Firm Sign MOU on Roads | 'PDP Won't Appeal Ruling on Anambra Exco' | Bomb Blast: 9156 Children Get New Schools | Prisons Officers: Payment of Allowances Stalled | NEPAD Partners Urged to Repatriate Loots in Foreign Banks | Water Provision, Part of Poverty Eradication - Obasanjo | Tinubu Seeks Leaders, Followers' Understanding | NCP Faults INEC over De-registration of Parties | JNI Probes Efficacy of Polio Vaccines | Nnamani Tasks Politicians on Intellectual Discourse | Soldiers Beat 2 Policemen in Lagos | Lagos Assembly:Accounts Committee Alleges Fraud in Ministries, Parastatals | Ebonyi Assembly Probes Councils Revenue | Fuel Sells for N150 Per Litre in P/Harcourt | Igbinedion Cautions Ministry on Education Levy | Poor Telecoms Services Worry Edo Govt | Bonnke Storms Warri Next Month | Bauchi Poly Expels 30 over Exam Malpractices | Church Wants Information Bill Passed | Police Arrest 4 Suspects over Pipeline Vandalisation | Olawepo Chides US Congress Over Stance On Taylor | Borno Spends N22m on Polio Vaccines | Hajj: Kogi Approves 349 Seats for Pilgrims | CAN President Cautions Against Power Tussle in Churches | Retired Primary School Teachers Protest Non-payment of Gratuity | UNODC Lauds NDLEA on African Regional Efforts | Cleric Identifies Corruption as Bane of Devt | Varsity Students Protest Fee Hike | Conference to Discuss Africa's Water Goals | Commissioner Urges Private Sector to Industrialise A/Ibom | Govt Urged to Assist Transporters | Ebonyi's New Loan Scheme Targets Unemployed Graduates | Israel Devises Means for Detection of SARS |
POLITICS
Katsina ANPP Kicks Against Lawmaker's Suspension | ...It's Irresponsible, Says Senator | Nas Tackles INEC Over Plan to De-register Parties | House to Ensure Lower GSM Tariff, Says Lawmaker | 'Deregulation'll Hurt PDP' | Emerging Threats to the Democracy Project | LG PDP Passes No Confidence Vote on Chairman |
BUSINESS
Bankers Score Economy Low | 'Make Financial Provisions for Redundancy' | Sale of Refineries: BPE to Reserve 10% for Workers | Can Bankers Influence Budget 2004 Implementation? | CTB Explores New Trend in Social Responsibility | Wema Bank Urges New Employees to Obey Rules | How Discount Houses Create Value for Customers | IFC Chief Visits Nigeria From Today | NPBC President Hails Poland's increasing Interest in Nigeria's Economy | Private, Public Sectors Discuss Africa's Skills Shortages | Unipetrol Doubles Sales, Raises Profit by 40 Per Cent | CMB to Pay Dividend of 5 Kobo/Share | Euro Disney Hit By Decline in Visitors | UN Says Lack of Will Allows Funds to Al-Qaeda | LG Electronics' Sales Rise By 22 Per Cent in Third Quarter | Pension Underfunding: How Effective Have Funding Reforms Been? | Trust-World Insurance Breaks New Grounds | Industry Premium Income Rose by 26.6% in '02 - NIA | Atlantic Insurance's 3rd Qtr Profit Hits N25m | Methodist Church Explores Funding Mozambique's Pension Fund | China Life Insurance Waits For US Approval of Share Offer | Terror Flaws Nuclear Risk Policies | Insurance Industry Sheds 2,000 Jobs | South African Unit Goes to Black Investors | Plough Back Unclaimed Dividends - Crusader Insurance Shareholders | Insurance Giants, Blue Cross Shield, Search for Terrorists | Admiral Insurance Company Repositions | Task Force Approves Insurance Recommendations | Cappa & D' Alberto Strives to Contend with Competition | Setting Up Yam Flour Producing Plant for Export |
ARTS & REVIEW
Exciting Foretaste of CHOGM's Cultural Package | Emotion Hits TV Screens | PAWA Marks African Writers Day |
COMMENT
The Poverty in Nigeria | Globacom: Victim or Villain? |
MARKET NEWS
NSE Lists Linkage Assurance Shares | US Stocks Edge Higher |
MONEY GUIDE
Expert Calls for Effective Financial Control in Banks | ADF, Ghana Sign $49m Loan Agreement | UBA Rewards 'Save for School' Account Holders |
DEVELOPMENT
LG Review: The Gender Perspective | 'We'll Create Energy, Synergy Among Commonwealth Peoples' | New $600 Million Fund To Improve African Water Resources | ICC Without the US | Conflict Management in a Democracy |
EDITORIAL
The Death Penalty Debate |
LETTERS
Open Letter to Abia State University | Where is Our Culture? | INEC, We Disagree |
EDUCATION
UNILORIN Matter is Very Complex - Osuji | Education Ministry, Exam Ethics Hold Retreat | Jegede Appointed VC of NOUN | U.S. Consulate General Hosts Int'l Education Week | Fountain Trust Presents Subsidiary at World Education Conference | Community Union Tackles Illiteracy | French Village Graduates 8, 000 in 10 years | Mathematicians Meet to Honour UNAAB Dons, Others | Why Nigerian Authors Should Write for Children | Winner Emerges in First Bank Secondary Schools Quiz | 'Educate Policy Makers', Scientists Told |
FEATURES
Season of Visits to Bonny Island |
CITY DIARY
When Edhomors Honoured Isoko Political Leaders | Mayhem in Benue Community over Claim of Missing Organ | Community Wants Dethroned Monarch Reinstated | Latter-Day Saints Offer Free Eye Treatment in Lagos Community | Obasanjo Commissions Rural Electricity Project | Students Berate Govt. over HIV/AIDS Spread |
SPORTS
CAF League: Enyimba Will Break Jinx - Kalu | Cup Winners: NFA Splashes N.5m on Berger | ...Says Eagles Will Surprise Nigerians | Racines Suspend Nine Players | Shell Cup: Sokoto, Zamfara, Yobe Clash in Kaduna | Athens 2004: Morocco, Gabon Hurdles for Nigerian Boxers | Funds May Ground Team Nigeria Buses | 'Age Threatens Table Tennis in Nigeria' | Portugal 2004: Scotland Dare Dutch Resolve | Ferguson in $100m Court Battle | Magic Sacks Coach Rivers | Golf: Haas Oldest at President Cup | Kahn to Cut Down Outbursts | Martina Could Shake Up Tennis | Cameroon Recall Mboma for Japan |
RIGHT OF REPLY
Give Funsho Kupolokun a Chance |
DIPLOMATIC MATTERS
We Are Working for Peace in Liberia- US Envoy | ... Opande Affirms ECOMIL Commitment |
EXTRA
What are Parties Saying About Reforms? |