Monday Dec 22nd, 2003

NEWS
Vodacom Takes Over Econet Management | Foreign Reserves Rise to $7.4 bn | NNPC, Oil Majors Handover Marginal Fields | Marketers Seek Special Forex Allocation | Taraba Moves to Set Up Own Varsity | Michael Jackson: Stage Set for Trial | US Arrests More Iraqis | Anambra: Lawmaker Sues for Peace | Bye-Election: PDP Again Wins FCT Senatorial Seat | N2bn Debt: Communities Vow to Halt Shell's Operations | Nigerians in Cameroun Assured of Safety | Minister Explains Inadequacy of Water Use in Africa | Political Parties Fault 2004 Budget | Obasanjo Wants Religious Intolerance Eschewed | ...Inaugurates Committee on Tourism | Anambra Crisis 'll be Resolved Before New Year - PDP | Warri: Implement Danjuma's Report, FG Urged | NBA Chief Tasks N/Assembly on 2004 Budget | Why Courier Firms' Activities Are Monitored - Postmaster-General | Public Servants Frown at Naira's Free Fall | Tinubu Commissions N.94bn Lekki Peninsula Road Network | Ogun Holds Commendation Service for Dead Journalists | Law to Enforce Children's Enrolment in Schools Under Way | Chiefdoms: Community Threatens to Sue Plateau | Akume Assures of Prompt Settlement of Pensions | Rewane Trial: Applicants Insist on Judge's Withdrawal | 'Women Are Catalysts of Development' | Imbibe Tenets of Xmas/New Year, Nigerians Advised | City Express Bank Promises More Rewarding Year | Adamawa Govt Chides Judiciary over Robbery Suspects | National HIV/AIDS Survey for Launch | Plateau Govt Warns Groups Against Fomenting Trouble | Lawmaker Shot, Driver Abducted | Illicit Drugs: NDLEA Arrests 46 | Nyame Calls Opponents 'Thieves' | Works Council Condemns Citing of Billboards | Law Publication: Court Urged to Strike Out Diya's Suit | PDP Chieftain Lauds Gombe Gov |
POLITICS
UNPP Threatens Withdrawal from LG Polls | Tribunal Strikes Out Anosike's Application | Enugu Assembly Summons LG Boss | Commissioner Backs Call for One-term Presidency | Daggash: Going Back to Voters... | Property Recovery: Kogi Speaker Defends Assembly | Council Chief Wants Autonomy for LGs | NANS Condemns National Award to IBB, Others |
CITY DIARY
Retired Journalists Protest Non-Payment of Retirement | Oceanic Bank Rewards performance, Praises God for Eventful Year | Bizman Petitions IG Against Enugu PPRO | Ex-Mays Honour Kumuyi, Others | Ogun CP Buries Mum |
EDITORIAL
The Return of Price-fixing |
LETTERS
Moving Our Economy Forward | Panacea for Peace in Gaza | Calling on JAMB for Help |
COMMENT
Connection That May Change Our World | Mugabe's Wrong Move |
BUSINESS
Bankers Bemoan Harsh Operating Environment | Xmas: Importers, Agents Rush to Clear Goods at Ports | Int'l Seminar Recommends New Petroleum Tax | ADH Embraces Future with Confidence | Unongo, Ashaka Cement MD Bag Fellowship | IFTDO Appoints Nigerian Chairman, Executive Board | Lowe Lintas Loses Heineken To Insight\Grey | Corruption No Hinderance to Brand Nigeria - Adeoya | Procter & Gamble Set to Upstage Pfizer's Viagra | AOL/Time Warner Accounts for Pitch | Monogram Advertising: Durability on fabrics | Golden Morn Fetes Families at Lagos Carnival | Good Reputation Will Improve FDI to Nigeria | Fumman Introduces Vogue Fruit Juice Series | Health Marketing and Fake Drugs Syndrome | Richard Branson's Humble Journey | Bush Picks Ad Agencies for Presidential Campaign | Launch of Tomy Micropets: The biggest Smallest Pet in the World | PRCAN Adopts New Criteria, Admits New Members | Procurement and Processing of Charcoal for Export | Oando: A Brand Proudly West African | Embattled Enpee Opts for Delisting From Stock Market | Coral Properties Rift: NSE Pays Off AIICO Insurance |
MARKET NEWS
NSE Lists Standard Alliance | Dow Jones Gives Up Early Gains |
MONEY GUIDE
Statutory Allocation, Cash Call Crash Interest Rates | ACAMB Decries Harsh Operating Environment | Gulf Bank Commiserates with Ogun State |
ARTS & REVIEW
Guv'nor: I Will Rebuild The Coliseum |
FEATURES
Evolving a Road Map for Health Reform | Moving Towards Effective Emergency Management |
SPORTS
Wenger Offers Kanu New Arsenal Deal | Time to Reinvent Nigerian Football - Ikhana | Athens 2004: Jounior Lions Top Group | Cuba Seeks Bi- Lateral Agreement With Team Nigeria | HFN Dissolves National Handball Team | AC Milan Lose Unbeaten Record | Ferguson Threatens Legal Action | ... Counts Defensive Cost | Wenger Warns FIFA to Stay Clear | Blatter, United on Collision Course | Johnson Set for Olympic Re-run | Golf: Lonard Lands Title | Klitschko Sees Off Nicholson | Rwanda, Zimbabwe Set for Baptism of Fire | Kanoute Named in Mali Squad | Tunisian Star Quits | Tunisia 2004: Group A Focus |
EXTRA
Is Budget 2004 Sustainable? |