Friday Dec. 5th, 2003

NEWS
Corruption: Labour Minister, Akwanga, Sacked | Why Nigeria Can't Get Debt Relief, By Canadian PM | Interpol Declares Charles Taylor Wanted | PDP Abolishes North/South Dichotomy | Nigeria Must Reposition Africa, Says Mbeki | Queen Meets Villagers in Karu, Visits BBC Project | Obasanjo Confers National Merit Award on 3 Nigerians | Borrowings: Tinubu Raps Soludo | US Donates N24m Aircraft Parts to Nigeria Airforce | DIG Ordered to Produce Murder Suspects in Court | CNPP Condemns Disruption of UAD Rally | Police May Withdraw Men from Banks | FG Reviews Oil Production Target | Petition Withdrawal: Govt Denies Bribery Allegation | Kwara, FG Disagree over Ecological Fund Account | 4 Lawmakers Suspended over Committee Dissolution | White Paper on LGs Reforms Ready Next Year | 'Why Poverty Still Persists' | Judge Canvasses Sovereign National Confab | 2 Offa Poly Students Killed in Cult Clash | Prince Phillip Calls for Team Work in Devt | KIND Committed to Women Empowerment | 2007: IBB Most Experienced Candidate - Adisa | Plateau Pensioners Protest Non-payment of Gratities |
BUSINESS
NCAA Promotes Failed NAFIS Pilots | Customs Makes U-turn on Market Raids | Ajaokuta: Solgas, Workers Battle Over Terminal Benefits | STB Explains Bid to Go Public | Financial Standard CEO to Give Uniuyo Alumni Lecture | Gulf, Guardian Banks Appoint New Staff | Two Incompatible Trade Union Conferences | What is Customer Service? (Part 10) | Again, Civil Servants Write Senate on Pension Bill | Ports and Workers: The Pains of Change | NMA Begins Boat Safety Campaign in Riverine Areas | NPA Worried Over Build-up of Vessels on Anchorage | The Challenge of Implementing Cabotage in Nigeria | Port to Break Cargo Shipping Record | Customs at Alert Over Ammunition Imports | Koda Gets International Award | ICDs: Freight Forwarders Advise on Integrated Rail System | 'Why Virgin Atlantic Airways is the Preferred Choice' | 2003 World Travel Market Breaks New Grounds | Corporate Governance, Accountability: Setting the Agenda for Directors (2) |
COMMENT
Nigeria Under Scrutiny | In the Storm of Deregulation |
EDITORIAL
A Law for Timely Budgets |
LETTERS
Why is Obasanjo Always Hosting? | Revisiting Honorary Awards | Econet and Per Second Billing |
POLITICS
Masari Decries High Cost of Running Govt | Alamieyeseigha in `London, Defends Results of April Poll | Lawmaker Raises Alarm on Erosion Menace | LG Reforms: US-Based Group Condemns Report | Kogi Speaker Slams Critics | Okadigbo, a Political Colossus, Goes Home | How Irukwu Emerged Ohaneze President | 'Govt Should Be Sincere to the People' |
WEEKEND REVIEW
Fela, Son Others Atop Channel O Reel Awards | The Real Star of Star Mega Jam 2003 |
MARKET NEWS
GTB Moves to Increase Market Share | PricewaterhouseCoopers Records $14.7bn Global Net Revenue |
MONEY GUIDE
Naira Chalks Up 50 Kobo | ADB Okays $215m, _215 for Tunisia, Morocco | UTB Launches UNIHAJJ Products |
TRAVEL & TOURISM
Mrs. Anenih to Promote Tourism in Abuja | NBC Takes Fanta Essay Winners to the Ranch | What Tourism Benefit for Hosting CHOGM? | 'Monetisation is Killing Hotel Business' | The Return of Tess Ezobi, Now Mrs. FTAN |
FEATURES
'That Bread Could Kill' |
HEALTH
When Ayinke House Benefits from Social Responsibility | ChevronTexaco Unveils Policy for HIV/AIDS Control | Committee to Produce Guidelines on Diabetes Mangement Constituted |
SPORTS
Germany 2006: Eagles Know African Foes Today | Edo Wins Mouka Foam Teakwando Tourney | Igbinovia's Future Bright-Enahoro | Okocha, Onyali Win SWAN Awards | Mobil Athletics Begins in Akwa-Ibom |
EXTRA
From CHOGM, a New Development Paradigm |