Wednesday Nov. 26th, 2003

NEWS
Tax Scam: Oil Firms Ordered to Refund $600m | FG Earns N27bn from Privatisation, Says BPE | Mugabe Not Invited for CHOGM, Says Nigeria | Econet De-Registers Founding Partner | LG Panel Report Absurd, Illogical - Afenifere | AD Alleges Plot to Stall Party Convention | Electoral Law: INEC, Parties Parley Tomorrow | Awoists Destroyed Awo's Legacies - Cleric | Bakassi: Nigerian Soldiers Complain of Inadequate Pay | We Are Determined to End Varsity Strike, Says Wabara | WHO Commends Nigeria on HIV/AIDS Treatment | Warri: Ibori Opts for Stakeholders' Dialogue | Govt to Review Kwara Chieftaincy Institution | Nwodo Criticises Poor GDP Growth | 2007: Atiku Campaigners Go International | Muslims Advised to Sustain Peaceful Co-Existence | Egwu Promises to Appoint Muslim into State Exco | Atiku Calls for Religious Tolerance | Muslim Group Calls for Religious Study Exchange | Emir of Kastina Urges National Unity | SSS Boss Assures Newsmen of Better Relationship | Odili Condemns Killings, Violence in Rivers | Ajibola Stresses Need for Peace, Tolerance | Emir Blames Nation's Woes on Impatience | Committee Chairman Tasks Members on Ethics | Tap Democracy Dividends, Mbanefo Tells Investors | Bauchi Increases Funds for Healthcare | Anyiam Osigwe Lecture: Peres, De Klerk Arrive Tomorrow | 'N200m Spent on Road Rehabilitation' | Minister Urges Vigilance, Caution During CHOGM | Adamawa Parades Artifacts at Fair | Military Pensioners Give FG 7-day Ultimatum | Govt Told to Streamline Maritime Policy | Female Journalists Tasked on Marginalisation | Attitudinal Change, Panacea to Industrialisation - Pedro | Nnamani Extols HID Awolowo's Virtues | Journalists Urged to Enlighten Masses | NAFDAC Destroys Expired Pharmaceutical Products | Govt's Inability to Settle Leave Grants Worries NLC | Perm Secs, LG Chiefs Tasked on Accountability |
STATE OF THE STATES
Attah Urged to Complete Abandoned Projects | FCT: Residents Decry Proposed Demolition | Group Faults Registration of AD Members | ANPP House Candidate's Appeal Struck Out | AIDS/HIV: Commissioner Hails Hope on 'Great Walk' | Delta Indigenes Launch N100m Devt Fund | Vigeo Unveils Transit Media | SECDAN Wants FG to Caution NURTW | UNIMAID Re-opens Tomorrow |
POLITICS
Bill to Proscribe NLC: Where Will the House Vote? | 2007: I Have No Presidential Ambition-Akume | Eviction: Audu, Ibrahim's Aides Agree On Dialogue | Again, Imo Assembly Treads a Familiar Path |
BUSINESS
CBN, Banks Differ on Cause of Naira's Free-Fall | Brewery Sector Grows 10 Percent - Guinness Boss | FG Urged to Ban Importation of Bottles | WAGI Returns to Path of Profitability | Real Sector Financing: Challenges Before Oceanic Bank | Linkage Assurance Now Highest Capitalised Underwriter | Igbinedion Decries Level of Insurance Awareness | Mergers, Antidote to Foreign Control of Business - Banigo | Closure Rate of Final Salary Pension Schemes Rises | Council Urges Pension Cuts in Early 2010's | Energy Insurance: Capacity Building Potentials and Threats | Why Major Brewers Are Doing Well - Asalu | Can UBA Maintain this Steady Growth? | Why Banks Target Educational Products For Children | Hunger Busters Restaurant Invests N100m in Eateries | Yamaha Holds Service Clinic for Customers | Food Workers Protest Merger of Pension Schemes | Coca Cola to Produce Five Alive in Nigeria | EU Takeover Directive Threatens New Trade Rift |
ARTS & REVIEW
PMAN Confab: 'You are no Threat,' Graham tells Oritz | National Film Festival Kicks Off Today |
COMMENT
How to Invest Abacha's Loot | Why Obasanjo Should Reform the System First |
DEVELOPMENT
GOVERNANCE: 'What Women Want' | AIDS and Wars: Africa's Two-Fold Misery | Towards Partnership for Devt |
EDITORIAL
Hosting Commonwealth Leaders |
LETTERS
The Many Battles of OBJ | Depreciation of the Naira | WAEC, Release My Result |
EDUCATION
UNIBEN: Scheming, Intrigues as Race for V-C Seat Hots Up | Nnamani Advocates Joint Funding of Varsities | Igbinedion Varsity Honours Atiku, Sijuwade, Erediuwa, Others | Equity Bank Honours Customers | HIV/AIDS: Education Remains Only Vaccine | ASUP Urges Minister to Tackle Problems of Polytechnics | Corona Holds 32nd Inter House Sports |
FEATURES
IT Education as Social Responsibility |
CITY DIARY
Travails of a Widow |
SPORTS
CAF League: Ismaili 'Kidnap' Players for Enyimba | Plateau Begins Jos Stadium Renovation | Eagles: Adidas Set to Replace Nike | Chevron/NNPC Tennis Masters Serve Off in Lagos | ...As Omotayo, Eke Reach ACT/FHA Semis | Davis Cup: Hewitt Confident | UEFA League: Ajax Out to End Milan Jinx | Smith Charged By FA |
EXTRA
Another Look at Federal Roads |