Wednesday Jan. 14th, 2003

NEWS
Ngige's Chief Abductor, AIG Ige, Is Dead | Obasanjo Seeks Deletion from 2004 Budget | Omisore, Araraume Lose Senate Chairmanship Slots | NSE Reviews Economy, Says Real Growth Weak | Afribank: S/Africa Bank, First Bank, GTB, Others Deposit N8b | Obasanjo Challenges NEMA on Disaster Management | Electoral Reform Bill Ready - INEC | Pensioners Storm Abuja over Unpaid N17b | No Role For Executive in Constitutional Review - Masari | Critics of Privatisation Are Enemies - Obasanjo | Independent Marketers Seek Concession on Fuel Depots | Why Nigeria Needs Standard Accounting System, By Gov | Oyo Assembly Gets New Speaker | Tidjani to be Charged in Lagos Court Today | Anambra: 'Resolve Crisis or Lose Foreign Investors' | Stranded Passengers:World Airways Absolves Self | I Prefer a Nation Without Customs - Obasanjo | Airport Police Parade 26 Suspects | Electoral Fraud Caused Anambra Crisis - ASC | Communal Clash: Oyo Gov Visits Crisis Areas | Obasanjo Re-presents Six Ambassadorial Nominees to Senate | ...Explains Products Imports Prohibition | 419: Case Adjourned to Determine Appeal Application | Saraki Set to Stimulate Industrial Growth | FG Raises Stake in ALSCON | Oyinlola Inaugurates State IEC | Kure Proposes N22.7bn Budget | PDP Leads in Niger Council Election | Edo PDP Clears 17 for LG Polls | Katsina Earmarks N23bn for Services | Oyo AD Disowns Splinter Group | Hard Times Await NEPA Equipment Vandals | VON Boss for UN Media Summit | Abia Records Drop in Road Accidents | Attorney General Loses Mother | Benue Requires N3 Trillion to Clear Pensions | Abia Police Nab Syndicate | 'No LG Polls in Katsina' | Court Orders ABU to Withdraw Queries | Tourism: Sokoto Ready to Co-operate with FG | FG Probes Federal Poly, Ede | Pharmacists Concerned over Attempt on Akunyili's Life |
BUSINESS
IMF/World Bank Loan is Solution - Kalu | Capitalisation Deadline: 'Consider Industry's Stability' Advises NAICOM | CBN Funds Forex Market with $9.47bn in 2003 | Former NIA, CIIN Bosses Differ on Industry Growth | Insurance Commissioner to Propose Legislation | Pension Reform: CIIN President Warns Against Sidelining Insurers | Share Ownership Limit: SEC Faults Co-op Bank's Board | Recapitalisation Gives Boost to IPO Market | GSK Vows to Fight $5.2bn US Tax Bill | EIB Raises Profit by 54 Per Cent in Nine Months | Fears Over UK Economy | SEC Boss Lists Budget 2004 Implications for Capital Market | ECB Chief Keeping Watch on Euro Rise | 'American Insurance Marketplace Improving' | Law Union to Raise Paid-up Capital | Firms Reject New Work Rules | Pension Funds Gain | Prospects of Key Segments of Banking Industry | Pension Reform Bill: Listen to the People |
ARTS & REVIEW
Vignettes of the Cultural Landscape | DStv Unravels the Killers of Princess Diana |
COMMENT
Killing Anambra Slowly | Elegy to My Brothers |
MARKET NEWS
Scrapping NSITF May Cause Civil Strife- NSE |
MONEY GUIDE
CBN Gives Reason for Pressure on Naira | Naira Still N136.55 to One US Dollar |
DEVELOPMENT
Year of Strong Trade Winds | National Devt: Something More Than Catchphrase | Sub-Saharan Africa: Economic Prospects 2004, By World Bank | Stakes in Doha Development Agenda | New Year Message from Ricupero |
EDITORIAL
Ladipo Market: A Long, Hard War |
LETTERS
Kudos to First Bank | The Charles Taylor's Debacle | Nonsense in Anambra State | Help Keep Lagos Clean |
EDUCATION
I Regret 6-3-3-4 Education System - Ogunshola | Promoting Culture Through Language Exchange Programme | Govt Reaffirms Commitment to EFA, MDGs | Return Private Schools to Owners - Okogie | Maritime Authority Image Maker Bags Ph.D |
FEATURES
Miserable Lives of Oru Camp Refugees |
CITY DIARY
Rendered Homeless By Mid Day Fire | Cleric Charges Politicians to Embrace God |
SPORTS
Why I Decided to Play for Mali - Kanoute | Galadima Saves Fashanu from Recall | Tunisia 2004: We Won't Report Premiership Clubs to FIFA - Ogunjobi | Injury Rules Taribo Out | ...I Won't Interfere - Minister | Ikhana Set to Join South African Club | Athletes Converge on Eket for Mobil | Ebonyi Angels Engage New Coach, Manager | 'Shakes' Case Delayed | Fahmi Doubtful for Morocco | Algeria, Tunisia Name Squads | Tickets Go on Sale | Harambee Star Still in Kenya |
EXTRA
When Law Becomes Mischief |