Wednesday Feb.11th, 2004

NEWS
Dikibo: Obasanjo Sets Up Judicial Inquiry | NLC Rules Out Dialogue with FG | OPEC Slashes Oil Output | Econet Rakes in N22bn Revenue, N3.5bn Profit | Nigerian, 43 Others Die in UAE Air Crash | Presidential Jet: FG to Spend $15m on Configuration | Obasanjo Meets North Central Govs | Why Budget 2004 Was Not Passed - Wabara | House Awaits Obasanjo's Revised Version | Share Transfer: Supreme Court Strikes out Agip's Appeal | Ige: Suspects' Appeal Adjourned | New Law Bans Nigerians from Carrying Above N.5m Cash | 419: NIPC Cautions Embassies | Chinese Investments in Africa to Hit $18b | Plight of Awaiting Trial Inmates Disturbs Obasanjo | 'Polls' Success Depends on FG, INEC' | Obasanjo Wants Stronger Economic Ties with UK | Lagos Finance Commissioner, Wale Edun, Resigns | Privatisation: N/Assembly Promises Transparency | House Queries Navy Over N1.37bn Expenditure | S/East Caucus Reconciles Nzeribe, Chukwumerije | FG Yet to Present Bill on Labour Law Reforms | Yenagoa-Mbiama Road Gulps N6.8bn | Odili: Tribunal Rules on Monday | Publishers Seek Privatisation of Paper Mills | 14m Kids Made Orphans by HIV/AIDS - Akinsete | Kwara South: Tribunal Upholds INEC Counsel | US Financed ICT Centre Opens in Abeokuta | Audu: Kogi Goes to Appeal Court | Corps Members Receive Awards, Reprimand | Lagos NDLEA Impounds 2,135.5 kgs of Marijuana | Youths Deny Pleading for NDDC Official | Group Calls for Peace in Ekiti | Ex-Bank MD Re-arraigned, Denied Bail | Ogun Gateway Fair Debuts in April |
POLITICS
Anambra: Ngige Gets Brief to Handle PDP Cases | Polls: CNPP Threatens to Sue Plateau Govt | Govt, Opposition Bicker Over Policies | Ministerial Observatory | Ige Goes Home As Anambra Abduction Saga Re-echoes |
BUSINESS
Things Not Getting Better for Workers - US Group | Insurance Act: Firms in Last Minute Rush for Fresh Funds | Sales Tax: Shareholders Cry Foul | The Road to Sustainable Monetary and Financial Policy | Can Equitorial Trust Bank Sustain This Growth? | Bank Surveillance: CBN's Acid Test | FBI Probes Alleged Pension Fraud | Woman Awarded $1.6b for Insurance Fraud | Will Recapitalisation Limit Operators, Competition? | Sovereign Trust Raises Statutory Deposit with CBN | Guinea Strives to Beat Recapitalisation Deadline | Resolving Insurance Complaints Without Stress | Sacked Insurance Workers May Find Better Jobs | Rapid Growth in Premiums in 2003 | Tax Breaks Ruin Pension Funding | Bonds vs Insurance Policies | Disability Payments Will Void Medicaid Insurance | NEM Insurance Assures on Recapitalisation | Guardian Trust Re-strategises for Quality Service | Trade Centre Insurance Trial: Arguments Begin | Linakage Assurance Inducts Management Trainees | Insurance Firms Want Increase in Rates | Defence Industries Put Caveat Emptor on Union Dicon Assets | Trade Bank Restructures for Greater Profitability | World Bank, Partners Pledge Support for Liberia's Recovery | Vodafone Exploring Bid for AT&T Wireless |
ARTS & REVIEW
Beyonce Tops in Grammy Awards | LNG Earmarks $20,000 for Literature | KC Fresh, Others Perform |
COMMENT
Deregulated Leadership and the People | A Deadly Population Policy |
MARKET NEWS
'I 'll Resign if There is Scam' | First Atlantic Bank Projects N40bn Balance Sheet Size |
MONEY GUIDE
Access Bank Signs on Western Union, MTN, Valucard | CBN Clears Air on Destination Inspection | Naira Still N135.20 Per Dollar |
DEVELOPMENT
Taking Stock of Two Forums, Zero Convergence | Is S/Africa Within or Apart from Africa? Asks Adedeji | ... New Communal Land Bill Unconstitutional, Say Campaigners | New FDI Pattern Emerging, Says UNCTAD | Brazil to Host UNCTAD XI in June 2004 | ... Flows in 2003 Marked By Sharp Contrasts |
EDITORIAL
Judges and Overhead Grants |
LETTERS
Military Rule: Never Again | Starving the Polytechnics | Ladies and Indecent Dressing | Sports Women in Pants |
EDUCATION
NLNG Moves to Save Science, Literature | Towards Best Practice in School Management | Cowbell Stages 6th National Mathematics Competition | Group Hands over Refurbished Science Lab, Blocks | Monarch Canvasses Varsity Autonomy | Happy Reunion, Sad Reminiscences | Still Calling on Education Writers | Fountain Trust's Graduate Trainee Scheme Enrols 30 |
FEATURES
A Floodgate of Sorrow |
CITY DIARY
Concern over Street Begging Grows in Kano | Church Floats Business Support Group | Group Raises Alarm over New Face of Cultism | ...Another Set to Tackle Apapa Environmental Problem | Foundation Offers Scholarships to Gifted Students |
SPORTS
Nigeria vs Tunisia: As The Die is Cast... | Eagles Battle 12m Tunisians for Glory | Chukwu's Game Plan for Tunisia | Aghahowa Out | Foreign Journalists Give it to Nigeria | Williams, Kaave, Ngerem Tip Eagles | Okocha is a Twin-threat - Lamerre | Adenuga Leads Globacom Team to Tunisia | Players Promised $10,000 to Beat Tunisia | Kanoute, Key to Mali's Final Berth | Benin Refree for Eagles |
EXTRA
Dikibo and Theories of Murder | Concerning Umar's Letter |