Wednesday Dec 31st, 2003

NEWS
House Rates Economy Poorly in 2003 | Akwanga, Afolabi, Nwodo Released on Bail | Refineries: BPE to Call for Fresh Bids | National Carrier: FG Set to Appoint Investor | Curfew Lifted in Warri | House May Kick Against Fuel Tax | Osun Set to Pay Omisore's Outstanding Entitlements | US Warns Citizens Against Visiting Nigeria | Iran Quake Toll May Hit 50,000 | Woman Cuts Fetus | Israeli Missile Strike Targets Hamas Men | British Planes Threatened by Terrorists | Attah Unhappy over Fuel Tax Introduction | Jackson's Chief Spokesman Resigns | 6 Die in Russian Suicide Blast | 'IMF, World Bank Central to Nigeria's Devt' | FG Targets Economic Recovery in 2004 | Collective Support 'll Move Nigeria Forward - Okogie | ID Card Scam: Oyinlola Carpets ICPC | Tinubu Donates House, N2m to Sobowale Twins | Obasanjo Condoles Iran over Quake | Kuku Foundation for Launch Jan 9 | Bauchi LG Polls to Gulp N400m | 78 Robbery Suspects, 5 Cops Killed in Edo | Nigeria Under Leaders' Siege - CDHR | Benue Budgets N34bn for 2004 | ... As Dariye Proposes N20.4bn | FG Urged to Reconsider Fuel Tax | Gov's Wife Tasks IFAD on Women's Plights | Daniel PromisesVillagers Compensation | Monetization: Bauchi Workers Assured of Implementation | NIJ, Others Get NBTE Approval | 'Why Varsities Produce Half-baked Graduates' | N60m road Project Commissioned in Edo | Benue Varsity Recalls Expelled Students | Mu'azu Condoles Daniel over Journalists Death | Kwara Police Warn Bullion Vans Drivers | N330m Paid for Road Mobilisation Fees | Community Wants Equal Representation in Govt | 'Why Exam Malpractices in Kogi' | Shot Lawmaker's Condition Stable |
STATE OF THE STATES
Monarch Commends Tiv, Jukun Peace Initiatives | Channels TV Debuts in Abuja | Edo NUJ Chairman Suspended | N/Assembly Urged to Oppose Fuel Tax | Olofa Sues for Peace Among Subjects | Cleric Tasks Nigerians on Democracy Dividends | Saraki to Harvest Farm Produce Tomorrow | Reproductive Health Status Worries NAWOJ |
POLITICS
UNPP Calls for Truth Commission in Kwara | BASIEC Needs N400m for LG Polls | Borno ANPP Denies Name-dropping Allegation | ... Chieftain Harps on Devt of Akwa Ibom | Lawmaker Condemns New Fuel Tax | The Emerging Trends in AD Crisis |
BUSINESS
Denominate Crude Oil in Naira, Says CIIN Boss | Obasanjo Summons Bank CEOs to Aso Rock | VAT Tribunal to Commence January | Sovereign Trust Raises Paid-up Capital to N353m | Problems and Prospects of Off-Shore Banking (2) | 'Insurance Sector Records Negative Real Growth' | Key Issues in Evaluating Board Performance | Distress Signals Not Yet Over for Banks | Assets Stripping: Union Dicon to Sell Head Office to Survive | Fan Milk Earmarks N800 million for expansion |
ARTS & REVIEW
Nigerian Movies Rules DStv's Africa Magic | Iroko Hosts Tendy New Year Hi-Life Fiesta |
COMMENT
Fraud is Man of the Year | Motivating to Achieve Result |
MARKET NEWS
SEC Confirms NB's Leadership of Top 20 Equities | Eterna Oil Restructures |
MONEY GUIDE
CBN Faults Banks' Credit Administration | Nigerian 419ers Surface in Baghdad | FSB Reorganises for Energy Sector Boom |
DEVELOPMENT
2003 Economy in Re-election Year | 'We Don't Have a Leader' | 2003: Strides in Devt | CSOs Proffer Alternative Poverty Alleviation Strategy | Is Nigeria a Predator State? |
EDITORIAL
The Nigerian at NASA |
LETTERS
NIIT: Noise, Noise and Inadequate Training | Ogun State and Employment Generation | FRSC Demerger and Xmas Rush |
EDUCATION
2003: Plenty Talk, No Action in Education Sector | How We Stemmed ASUU/FG Rift - Matazu | Higher Education in Nigeria: The Way Forward | Academic Excellence, Our Priority - UNILAG SSANU | Another Look at Reading Culture in Nigeria - Cont'd from last week |
FEATURES
Halting the Ravaging Ecological Menace |
CITY DIARY
Why I Buried Mudashiru in London_ | Bozimo Lauds Nigerians' Commitment to Security Education |
SPORTS
NLC Writes FG Over N15m COJA Debt | Tunisia 2004: Lawal Decamped, Aghahowa Hits Faro Jan. 5 | Nigeria 'll Win Nations Cup - Ogunjobi | Mallorca Report Cameroon to FIFA | Land Dispute: Yekini Found Guilty | ITF Nominate Nigerian Ref for Davis Cup | New EnyimbaTechnical Adviser Resumes Jan. 5 | Bolton Move for Moreno | Yola ABTI, Jos Pneusite Lead in Dangote Cup Chase | Nigerian Umpire for African Tourney |
RIGHT OF REPLY
Let All Regional Political Associations Meet |
EXTRA
Ekiti State and Hurricane Fayose | Let All Regional Political Associations Meet |