Tuesday Dec. 30th, 2003

NEWS
Akwanga, Afolabi, Nwodo Face Trial | Fuel Tax: Senate to Dialogue with Obasanjo | Revenue Formula: Obasanjo Wants Fresh Review | Libya Nuclear Programme Dismantled | FG Releases N370m for Road Repairs | 4 Killed in Lagos Auto Crash | Sweden Donates N63m for Drug Abuse Prevention | 'We Have Attained 60% Local Content' | Annan Mourns Benin Aircrash Victims | N3.5bn Invested on Rural Electrification-Mu'azu | Crime: Lawmaker Seeks Police, Army Co-operation | FAAN Moves to Settle Rift with Promoworld | 'Reforms Target Poverty Alleviation' | Saraki Signs Two Bills into Law | D/Gov Decries Child Trafficking | 480 More Nigerians Repatriated From Morocco | Nigeria, S/African Companies Sign Pact on Human Devt | Saddam Admits Siphoning Billions - Reports | Parties Want Gaius-Obaseki Probed | Retiring Customs Boss Hands Over to Deputy | Ladipo Spare Parts Market Closed Down | Attah Tasks FRSC on Motorcyclists | Tinubu Wants Benefits of Interstate Highways Explored | Former Estate Allottees to Get Deposit Refund | Mu'azu Pledges to Support UNIJOS | Gombe to Spend N140m on Tractors | Udenwa's Deputy Unhappy over Responsibilities | Environment Gets Lion Share in Enugu | ...Ngige Budgets N20.7bn for Anambra | 2 Govs Condole ASCON Boss's Family | DPR Chief Supports Deregulation Policy | Ibori Seeks Better Executive, Legislature Rapport | Kogi Lawmakers Get Peugeot Cars | Gombe Sets up Committee on Economy | Arrest 2007 Campaigners, Lawmaker Tells Govt |
BUSINESS
FG Must Fine-Tune SMIEIS for Economic Growth - OPS | Canadian Firm Budgets $1.8b for Nigerian, Other Oil Fields | Elf to Award $1bn Contracts for Deepwater Oil Field | Nigeria's Deepsea Discoveries Lead in New Business | Pan Ocean Hands Over Road Project | Surprise, Uncertainty Rule Oil Market in 2003 | Total Nigeria Gets Top Paris Award | Fuel Shortage: When Deregulation Came Under Trial | Bank of Industry donates to Training Institute | Aspire to be Entrepreneurs, Youths Advised | Drug Faking, Crime Against Humanity - Emzor Boss | FAO Warns of Rising Threat of Locust Invasion | Problems and Prospects of Off-Shore Banking | ...Honours Obasanjo for Promoting Food Security in Africa |
POLITICS
Fuel Tax: Dialogue With Nigerians, Obasanjo Urged | Expedite Action on Election Petitions, Igbo Group Tells Tribunal | APGA Leader Wants More Women in Politics | ANPP Chieftain Expresses Confidence in Nigeria's Future | I Believe in the Appeal Tribunal's Integrity - Ukachukwu | 'PDP is Bent on Ruining AD' | The Changing Face of Katsina Politics |
MARKET NEWS
Evans Medical's Profit Hits N91m in 9 Months | SEC Extends ACENICO's Offer |
MONEY GUIDE
First Bank Uncovers Multi-million Naira Fraud | Equities Set for Best Results in 17 Years |
COMMENT
Pension Bill: Why the Hurry? | Towards the Second-Tear |
EDITORIAL
Salute to Enyimba |
LETTERS
Spare a Moment for IBB's 2007 Project | Democracy and the Menace of Fuel Scarcity | In Defence of Ibori |
LAW
Ogundare: The Jurist Who Lived Law | Six Days in 'Frisco | Law Personalities of 2003 | Trustee Appointed Without Leave of Court Void and Invalid | Can Nigerian Territory Be Ceded Without Amending Constitution? |
RIGHT OF REPLY
Akunyili and Error of Idealism | Yes, Ribadu Deserves It |
SPORTS
Tunisia 2004: NFA Insist on January 11 Deadline | Athens 2004: Wrestlers Resume Camping Jan. 14 | Enyimba Eyes Another Big Win | D'Tigress Secure Olympic Ticket | U-23 Tackle Jnr Elephants | Globacom League Kicks Off Feb 21 | BCC Appeals for Akume Lifeline | Senegal Looks Good in Group B | Spanish Heartbreak for Lions, Stallions | Kanoute to Play for Mali |