Tuesday Feb 24th, 2004

NEWS
NLC Threatens to Shut Down 56 Banks | Fresh Criteria Proposed for Settlement Banks | Senators, Discard Opposition Mentality, Says Obasanjo | FG to Fund Deficit from Capital Market | Polio: Nigeria, Nine Others Benefit from Mass Immunization | $242m 419 Scam: Court Denies Accused Persons Bail | Umar: Gana Clarifies Statement on Fani-Kayode | Lagos Lawyers Demand Account for N264m | Nigeria Safe for Investment, Says Atiku | Our Governors Mismanage Funds, Say Northern Radicals | NITEL Awards N20bn Contract | NDDC Hq Commissioned | Igwes' Murder: NBA Suspends Anambra CJ, Two Others | Kaduna Refinery Back on Stream | N33m Fraud: el-Rufai Lauds Crimes Commission | Monitor Budget Implementation, Saraki Tells Kwarans | LG Polls:Kwara, Adisa Doubt March 27 Date | NUC Begins Private Varsities Accreditation | FG Issues Ultimatum on Kebbi Bridge | FG, States to Meet Over Ecological Issues | Obasanjo Advises Cadet Police Officers | Parties Demand Grants, Update of Register | Gombe SIEC Hires 7000 for LG Polls | Bush Nominates New US Envoy to Nigeria | N/Airways: Court Okays Liquidation | FG Hailed for Transparency in Oil Industry | Hundreds Immunised as Ebonyi Commences NIDS | D/ Gov Gets Apology over Attack | Ekiti People Urged to Shun NANS Rally | Orji Kalu Advises FG on Economic Reforms | Fight Corruption, Mbang Urges Nigerians | Overland Airways Begins Operations in Akure | Osun elevates 18,000 Teacher | Ngige: Traditional Ruler Tasks Wabara | Nigerians Urged to Fear God | Economic Reforms Excite Envoy | Bornu Assembly Gets LG Election Bill | STATE OF THE STATES
Resume Oil Exploration in Upper Benue, FG Urged | 200 Yrs of Sokoto Caliphate Marked | ...In Zaria Too | Toll Gates: Ex-Milad Chides FG | Warri Crisis: ChevronTexaco Recounts Losses | House Committee Condemns Soldiers' Accommodation | Daniel Approves N21.3m for Mapoly | Abalaka Denies Rumoured HIV/AIDS Infection |
BUSINESS
Ukrainian Experts Arrive for Ajaokuta Steel Plant | Total Plans $10 Billion Yearly Investment | 'Import Ban Could Be Counterproductive if...' | IITA, Nigerian Farmers Work on Yam Development | Bauchi Govt Calls for Effective Use of Farm Machineries | Syngenta Strengthens Corn Portfolio | U.S. Farmers Win $56m Damages from Firm | Increased Rice Production Will Ensure Food Security - FAO | Global Fish Meet: FAO asks for more Regulatory Powers | Albertsons Announces Major Executive, Structural Changes | PonyExpress Moves to Profitability, Increased Sales | Globalization: Engineers Seek to Help Manufacturers | Nigerians Get Top Posts in ExxonMobil | Japan, Iran in Oil Development Deal | NETCO Records N454.5m Profit | NNPC Fuel Stations for 36 States | Panacea for a Stable Deregulated Oil, Gas Sector | US Energy, Mine Royalties to States Rise By 46 Percent | SEC Begins Inquiry into Shell's Reserve Reporting | Addax Crude Output Hits 50m Barrels Mark | S.Arabia-backed OPEC Ready for High Oil Prices -Analysts | Shell to Raise Oil Production By 40,000 BPD | SERI Pushes Privatisation Bill for Due Process | Nestle Nigeria Holds Customers' Forum | Coca Cola Bottlers Begin Campaign Against AIDS Stigmatisation | Inovys Secures $16.3 Million in Financing | Reals Pharmaceuticals' Customers Win Motor Vehicles |
PROPERTY & REAL ESTATE
Ghanaian Bankers Visit Union Homes | Brasilia: The Modern Standard City | Workshop on New Housing Reforms Holds in Abuja | Total Aluminium Relocates to Permanent Site | New Buyers Gain Grants in Israel |
POLITICS
LG Polls: Daniel Accused of Imposing Candidates | APGA Chieftain Denies Expulsion Order | Ogun Lawmakers Oppose Return of Schools | Council Election: The Obstacles and Lost Opportunities | 'No Factional Clash in Okrika Over Dikibo' | 'Why Resource Control Agitation's Misunderstood' |
MARKET NEWS
First Atlantic Unfolds Big e-Campaign | Wall Street Down in Trendless Trade |
MONEY GUIDE
Afex Bank Out of Clearing, Moves to Recapitalise | Why Flexible Exchange Rate is Preferred- CBN | Fortune Bank Partners with FITC | Trade Bank Opens Business Offices |
COMMENT
Mbadinuju's Peace Plan | Glo and Sports Development |
EDITORIAL
The National Open University |
LETTERS
Leave Ngige Alone | A Role Model from Idah | No Fraud in Akwa Ibom Ministries | FG's Neglect of Roads in Adamawa |
LAW
Prophets With Honour | 'EFCC, a First Class Organisation' | National Assembly Can Enact ICPC Act |
CITY DIARY
Okonkwo Foundation Provides Succour for Youths | Beyond The Ikoyi Prison Riots | Natural Medicine Gets College | Leadersship Conference Holds in Lagos | LAMATA Tasks Investors on Asphalt |
FEATURES
Waging Scientific War on HIV/AIDS in Nigeria |
SPORTS
Kanu Faces Pay Cut to Stay at Arsenal | Enyimba Players, Officials Receive Cars | Sports Development Fund Boosts Federations | We Never Abandoned Emmanuel | FG to Overhaul NIS | Schaefer Denies Egypt Link | Africa's Chase For Athens 2004 Tickets Still Tight | WC 2010: Scolari Backs Morocco | Arsenal Secure £.4bn for Stadium | UEFA League: Top Clubs Reach Crucial Stage | Receive Vieria Boost | Tennis: Henin Demands Longer Break | Thai PM Eyes Liverpool Bid |
EXTRA
All Hail the Super Ministers |
ARTS & REVIEW
A Trip In Shadows And Pain | Super Six For The Oscars | A Piece of Honours |