Friday February 6th, 2004

NEWS
CBN Warns Banks Over Public Sector Funds | Why NEPA Privatisation is Delayed, By BPE | Pakistan Refuses UN Nuclear Inspection | 'How Budget 2004 Can Impact on Nigerians' | $242m Scam: Suspects Arraigned, Deny 86-Count Charge | FG Unveils Strategies for Curbing Pipeline Vandalization | Halliburton: FG Probes Theft of Radio Active Materials | Makanjuola, Ex-Defence Perm Sec, Dismissed | Umar Seeks N500m from Fani-Kayode for Libel | Nzeribe to Chukwumerije: Withdraw 'Letter to Conspirator' | Olagbaju: Suspects' Trial Begins | Nigeria Cannot Save Taylor - Falana | NAFDAC Intercepts N408.2m Fake Drugs | Fuel Tax: Benue Flouts Court Order | Show Interest in NDDC, Rulers Urged | Rivers Eyes Controlling Shares in Refinery | TMG Advises INEC to Update Register | Fire Guts Minna Central Market | US Funds $87m Hospital Study in Nigeria | Tolls Collection Illegal, Banire Warns LGs | Ondo Revokes C of O on Govt Land | Federal Medical Centre Denies NGO Allegations | Army Should Probe Delta Killings - Keyamo | A/Ibom to Halt Illegal Fee Collection | Obasanjo, South-east Govs to Boost Agric | Resource Control: South-South Resolute, Says Ibori | 15 Nations Ratify African Court Protocol | Police Vehicle Torched As 4 Die in Crash | 'Obasanjo Set to Sign Onshore/Offshore Bill' | Interest Rates: Adamu Seeks FG's Intervention | Heir-Apparent Solicits IG's Protection |
Tunisia 2004 Update
From Famine to Goal Feast in Tunisia | Adenuga, Ezechukwu, Anyansi Congratulate Eagles | British Links Grow at Nations Cup | Okocha Lashes out at CAF | Okocha Receives BBC Award | Muri Axed for Nigeria Connection | We're Inspired for Cameroon Match - Okocha | Yakubu Snubs Nigeria U-turn |
BUSINESS
Bitter In-fighting in Customs Over CG's Post | Steel Workers Petition NASS, Threaten Industrial Action | Benin Republic Applies for Air Freedom Right from Nigeria | Zannah Takes over at Inland Bank | Olayemi Now Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers' President | US Job Training Group Gets $3m to Cut Workers | Attitude Determines Your Destiny | Power Workers Vote Over Strike | Cabotage: 'How to Finance Vessel Acquisition' | UK Port Capacity 'Running Out' | Sea Species Caught in Ships 'Pose International Threat' | Environmentalists Urge Action on Ship Ballast Water | 'Monetisation Policy is Destroying Civil Service' | Making A Success of Unit Managers | Virgin Wins Best Trans-atlantic Airline Award | Customs Halts Auction of Goods | Freight Forwarders Recommend Deep Seaport For Badagry | US Command Ship Visits Port Klang | Just Before the Commencement of Cabotage | SA Tasked on Port Congestion, Poor Facilities | Seabulk's Tanker Buy to Aid Int'l Growth | IATA Opposes New EU Boarding Regulation | Ryanair Ordered to Pay Back Subsidies | EU to Rewrite Air Traffic Control Rules | Air Passenger Traffic Falls in 2003 | Air France Tasks Employees on Fresh Challenges | Be More Productive, Public Sector Workers Urged | Economic Benefits of Eliminating Child Labour, By ILO | Mdladlana in Zimbabwe for Labour Meeting | The Many Faces of An Air Crash | IoD Challenged on Corporate Governance | Boeing Wins $472m Contract for Military Satellite System |
COMMENT
The Crisis of AIDS | From the Heart to Our President |
EDITORIAL
Egbo-Egbo: What's in a Retirement? |
LETTERS
Understanding US Varsity System | Re-focus the Nigerian Project | Letter to Finance Minister | The Banking Revolution |
CITY DIARY
'Exiled' Rivers' Traditional Ruler Gets Reprieve at Last | Lagos Council Deputy Boss Cheats Death |
POLITICS
Emergency Rule: DA Wants Nzeribe, Chukwumerije Investigated | Lawmaker Seeks Tourism as Foreign Exchange Earner | Anambra: Judge Chides Lawyers Over PDP Brief | Ogbeha Pledges Grassroots Development | Mu'azu Assures Media Practitioners of Improved Relations | Politician Commends Agagu's Economic Policies | 'There's Need for Code of Conduct for Politicians' |
MARKET NEWS
NEM Insurance Shops for Fresh Funds |
MONEY GUIDE
Shell, Mobil Pump $39m as Naira Gains 10k | Kalu Commissions Diamond Bank Branch |
FEATURES
Between Royalty and Policy Making | Gone Like a Candle in the Wind |
HEALTH
A/Ibom to Rehabilitate Hospitals at N7.6m | Group Marks Female Genital Mutilation Day | Industrial Pharmacists Score Economy, Healthcare Low | 'Response to HIV/AIDS Still Inadequate' | GSK Introduces New Pain Reliever | Breast-feeding Makes Kids Trimmer |
SPORTS
From Famine to Goal Feast in Tunisia | Adenuga, Ezechukwu, Anyansi Congratulate Eagles | British Links Grow at Nations Cup | Okocha Lashes out at CAF | Okocha Receives BBC Award | Muri Axed for Nigeria Connection | We're Inspired for Cameroon Match - Okocha | Yakubu Snubs Nigeria U-turn | Lawal, Kanu, Latoundji for Dope Test | Adamu Didn't Buy Crown FC - Olagbemiro | ECONET/Ibadan Polo: Kaduna 5th Chukka Wins | NOC Holds Competition for Youths |
EXTRA
Ogbuagu: This Project Is Doomed | Ogunlewe, Say Something Else |