Monday Jan. 19th, 2003

NEWS
NLC: Nigerians, Prepare for Prolonged Strike | Obasanjo Off to Switzerland, UK | Excess Oil Proceeds to Be Saved - Minister | Anambra: Ekwueme Meets Uba, Achukwu | US Justifies Travel Warning on Nigeria | Why We Requested for N10bn Jet, By Presidency | Gas: NNPC, NEPA Clash over N2bn Debt | HIV/AIDS Figures May Increase, Says Osotimehin | Dasuki Blames Crime on Poverty | 'No Going Back on Cabotage Shipping Regime' | Ngige vs Achukwu: Hearing Continues Today | Delta: 'How to Live in Harmony' | ...ANPP Rules Out State of Emergency in Anambra | 2004 Budget: Judges Welfare, Priority for Judiciary | ...Group Hails Ngige | ...Ohanaeze Chief Wants Enugu CJ Dismissed | Lawmaker Wants Strike Shelved | Fuel Tax Obnoxious- Ebonyi ASUP | AD Chief Flays Warri Ethnic Conflict | Wabara Challenges Politicians on Integrity | Obasanjo Advised to Avert Labour Strike | Clash: 31 Held in Bomadi | House Decries Increase in Foreign Loans' Portfolio | Kwara Axes 26 Principals for Exam Malpractices | FG Sets to Build Fertiliser Plant | Ebonyi Varsity Bursar on Compulsory Leave | Akwa Ibom Pledges Virus-Free Blood Bank | ASCON Organises Retreat for Top Civil Servants | Imo NLC Mobilises Workers for Strike | Intercity Bank Posts N.476bn Profit | Parents Tasked on Girl-Child Education | HIV/AIDS: UN Scribe Hosts Allimi, 19 Media Chiefs | Fraud: 2 Commissioners May Face Tribunal | NBA Commissions Law Centre | Bayero Hails ICPC | Central Bank DG for NIPR Confab | Goje's Wife Commissions N3.5m Clinic | Ex-Gov Audu Drags Idris to Court | Agwai Tasks Army on Professionalism | Kwara Denies Guinea Worm Outbreak | Car Loans for Edo Teachers | Argungu Festival to Generate N1bn | Attah Challenges A/Ibom Indigenes | Egwu's Wife Plans Shelter for 68 Widows | FG Approves N900m More for S/East Roads | 3 Robbers in Police Uniform Killed | Villagers Seal Off Jos NNPC Depot | Ex-PMAN Chairman Taken to Crimes Commission |
STATE OF THE STATES
Strike: NLC Urged to Embrace Dialogue | Neimeth Holds Retreat | Idris Presents N27.18bn Budget | 2007 Election: Cleric Calls for Prayers | New NITEL Board For Inauguration | UK Tourism Firm on Investment Drive | 2002 Bomb Blast: NGO Urges Govts to Redeem Pledges | Govt, Science Academy Sign MOU | Missions to Get Back Hospitals | Govt Assigns Companies Tax Code Numbers | Revenue Task Forces Dissolved | Attah Subsidises Fertilizer for Farmers | Fuel Tax: Unionist Kicks Against Strike | 'Niger Financially Bouyant to Meet Obligations' |
CITY DIARY
Stench in The Church | Another Cleric Lays Claim to Cele Leadership | Daniel's Wife Donates Wheel-Chair to Disabled Dancer | Gombe Commissions Electricity Project | Cleric Blames Early Deaths on Anxiety | Church Fetes Less-Privileged Kids | Bauchi Acquires 5 New Fire Fighting Vehicles | Akunyili Becomes Toast of USFDA |
EDITORIAL
Shippers and the Cabotage Law |
LETTERS
Saddam's Arrest: Very Honourable | We Must Reject Fuel Tax | Good Leadership Example from UNIZIK | Collective Fight Against Corruption |
COMMENT
The Ladipo Market Brouhaha | Anambra and the Owerri Accord |
BUSINESS
NPDC Nets N4 Billion from Crude Oil Exports | U.S-based Nigerians Transfer N22bn Home | Budget 2004: 'Unemployment-reduction Strategy Not Specific' | CBN Praised for Credit Guarantee Scheme | Obasanjo to Clinch Maritime Gold Award | New Volume of Investment Guide Out Soon | Setting Up Micro Brewing Plant in Nigeria | Directors, Shareholders to Meet over Enpee's Delisting | ISA for Review, Says Ndanusa Soon,Says Ndanusa | World Bank Supports SME Export finance in Turkey | Nigerian Breweries Remains Most Valuable Company on NSE | Japan Sees New Signs of Deflation Easing | Accenture Reports Increased Income | Discovery Fund's Yield hits 46 Per Cent | Mood Falters in European Corporate Bond Market | Champion Breweries Regains Market Confidence | Brands in Traffic: Survival or Competition? | Obasanjo Rejects Marketing Practitioners Council's Proposal | MediaReach OMD Begins Media Partners' Management Programme | Corporate and Financial Explains New Core Values | Gateway Hotels Gets New Identity | OSMI Secures Support of Independent TV Stations | Flasma Floor Advertising Debuts in Lagos | Trend TV Partners ADSTRA | Akwa Ibom Budget and the People | Belly Dancing Grows in Marketing Trends | Media Supermart, Multimedia Convergence in Valentine Promotion |
MARKET NEWS
Nigerian Stock Market Closes Higher |
MONEY GUIDE
NNPC Funds Jolts Money Market | EIB Rewards "EDGE" Account Holders | Express Bank Disowns Publication |
ARTS & REVIEW
Between the Muse and the Furies |
FEATURES
Discordant Tunes on Resource Control | Liberia: Postponing the Evil Days |
SPORTS
Okocha Hits Tunisia Jan 24 | History of The Competition (1957-2002) | Supporters Club Plans Mass Mobilisation for Eagles | No Job Security in Africa | Tunisia 2004: Babayaro, Aiyegbeni Storm Faro | Pharoahs, Eagles Draw | Tunisia Overcomes Benin | Athens 2004: U-23 Qualification Very Important - Ikhana | Baptist High School Wins Shell Cup | Galadima in Camp, Slams 'Mischievous People' | Chukwu's Team List is Not Final - NFA | Foe's MemoryMotivates Lions | Tunisia Bank on CAN for 2010 | 'Dutch Treatment' Frightens Kanu from Barca | Bauchi Releases N6m for Wikki | World Mountain Race Boss for Nigeria | FIFA Appoints Obi Arbitrator | Athens 2004: Omagbemi Not Retired From Falcons - Omidiran | Arsenal Return to Top of Premiership | Tunisia Exodus Hits French League | Lions Welcome Lauren's Return | It's Battle of The Coaches | ... As FIFA Names Officials for Nigeria, Ghana Match | Chelsea Target Young Gambian |
EXTRA
24 Hours to Labour's Deadline |