Monday Dec 1st, 2003

NEWS
We're Ready for World Leaders - Obasanjo | NPA May Sack 8,000 Workers | Warri: Kidnappers Demand N46m Ransom | Presidency, INEC Registered Ghost Parties - CNPP | Demolition: Obasanjo Expresses Support for El-Rufai | Zenith Maintains Lead in Agency's Rating | 22 Foreigners May be Docked for Oil Bunkering | Experts Seek Solutions to Brain-drain in Africa | No Plan to Dump Dutch Auction -Soludo | Tinubu Tasks NBA on Democracy | NEEDS: 'Banks to Play Major Roles' | Nigeria Political Parties are Rudderless -Saraki | Obasanjo Seeks Media Support over Reforms | DMO Cautions States on Borrowing | Ibori Urges Caution on LG Reforms | UNESCO Canvasses Better Strategy on AIDS | Benue, Taraba Establish Border Business Venture | 2007: PDP Zones Governorship to Niger-East | Obasanjo Meets Varsity VCs, Registrars Today | Kure Promises Boat Victims Relief | FG Wants Ogun to Redeem N896m Water Debts | Panel Recommends Sack of Kwara Poly Management | UBA Rewards Customers with N1.6m | PDP Congress: Saraki Assures Supporters of Govt Support | 'Why HIV/AIDS is Prevalent in Benue' | Police Nab 13 Suspected Robbers | Kure Backs Opponent's Appointment | NOA Plans Summit on Monetisation | Covenant Varsity Matriculates 1672 Students | Engineers Award Saraki Pass Mark |
STATE OF THE STATES
Lagos Witnesses 1,000 Emergencies Every Minute - Red Cross | Creation of LGs Aimed at Devt - Kure | Commissioner Restates Importance of Education | FG Urged to Ratify Protocol on Women's Rights | Translate Constitution into Indigenous Languages, FG Told | IoD Mobilises Support for City Reforms | Court Dismisses Ejection Suit over Incompetence | 15 Police Officers Promoted | Gov's Wife Tasks Corporate Bodies on Women Dev | Oko Poly Honours Egwu | Govt Distributes N6.6m to Fire Disaster Victims |
POLITICS
An Evening With Mr. President |
CITY DIARY
Adamawa Police Uncovers Arms Factory, Parade Robbers | Group Moves to Stem Crime Wave in Onitsha | Royal Father Tasks Subjects on Assistance to Less Privileged |
EDITORIAL
CBN and Misleading Bank Returns |
LETTERS
Culture as Instrument for Social Reform | Time for Reltel to Improve | Re: Will El-Rufai Self-destruct? |
COMMENT
Politics and the Commonweal | Planning to Fail Always |
BUSINESS
How to Win War on Corruption, By Shonekan | NACCIMA to Combat Business Malpractice | Non-CRI Imports: Applications No More Accepted | Insecurity, Bane of Investment in Nigeria - NSITF | Fidelity Bank Holds 15th AGM | Vigeo Unveils Transit Media | NIPR in Court Over Debt | Obasanjo Inaugurates African Marketing Confederation | IoD to Train 5,000 Directors by 2005 | C/River Plans $70m New Tourism Village | Corporate Governance, Accountability: Setting the Agenda for Directors | Lintas Lowe at 75: Creativity That pays | Moving Media Pastes Africa's Largest Walldrape | A Case for Comparative Advertising | Why Kingsway Store Was Closed, By Shonekan | NSITF Explains Joining NSE's Council | Pharma-Deko Plc: A Firm With Hidden Treasure | Setting Up Biscuits Production Plant |
MARKET NEWS
Adswitch Plc Explains Poor Financial Performance | Shareholders Commend Hallmark Bank |
MONEY GUIDE
Why Offshore Banking May Not Thrive in Nigeria - Ezeikpe | Cost of Funds Rises as Banks Render Returns | Devcom, Afribank, Metroplitan Banks Open New Branches |
FEATURES
What Has Oil Got to Do with Bitumen? | Agriculture, Alternative Revenue Earner in Ebonyi | NYSC @ 30: Need for Re-appraisal |
SPORTS
Enyimba Humble Ismail 2-0 | Lagos Not Fit for Marathon, Says Loroupe | Sports Minister Not Comortable With Victory | Adidas Came for Prestige Not Money - Galadima | Kitting Contract for Launch in January | Seven Air crafts to Airlift Fans- Kalu | Nationale to Honour Ex-Players | Agile Van Stops Arsenal | Football Turns to Coe | Khan Gets Top Zimbabwe Job | Ivory Coast Start Well | Sheikh Plays Down Leeds Link | More Winners Emerge from Kanu Charity Lottery | Ivanisevic to Miss Henman Clash |
EXTRA
No to Violent Change |