Wednesday Feb. 25th, 2004

NEWS
Senators Are Rumour Mongers, Says Wabara | NLC Mobilises for Mass Action | Settlement Banks: CBN to Peg Number at 10 | Ibori: Applicants Back In Court | PDP Govs Accused of Imposing Candidates | Court Dismisses Gani's Case on Ex-leaders' Remuneration | OPEC Screens Nigeria's Oil Reserves, Output Data | Delete LGs from 1999 Constitution - Odili | $242m 419 Scam: Suspect Appeals Bail Denial | Afenifere Leaders Behind AD Crisis - Akande | IBB 2007 Project: Na'Abba Visits Kure | ACF Scores Obasanjo Low | Two More Northern States Ban Polio Vaccination | 'Why Customs Regime is Being Reviewed' | Debt: France 'II Help Nigeria, Says Envoy | 'I Saved PDP from Embarrassment' | National Theatre to Undergo Renovation Soon | IG Summons Oyo Police Boss | No Alternative to Fuel Levy, Says Ogunlewe | New One-Day 'Gov' Emerges in Lagos | How to Reform Economy, By Kolade | Polio Vaccine Safe - Ladoja | Lawmaker Wants Loan Defaulters Punished | MTS First Wireless Rolls Out Network Today | Uncertainty over Obong of Calabar's Tenure | Oil Community Seeks Equitable Distribution | IG Warns Cadet Officers Against Corruption | Court Asks Ngige to Enter Substantive Appeal | Excess Crude: FG, States Urged to Dialogue | UN/EU Assess ECOWAS' Conflict Prevention Mechanism | Youth Restiveness Requires National Solution - Osuji | Minister Summons Kagara Dam Contractor | Oyinlola Signs 2004 Budget | Kwara Inaugurates Industrial Policy Committee | PSD Transforms to Labour Party | WAEC Releases 2003 WASSCE Results,Withholds 37,932 | ...Lagos Creates Exam Board | Bulama, Ex-BON MD, to Know Fate, March 5 | Lambo Commends Anti-retroviral Programme | ...Scarcity of ARV Drugs Hits Benue | Be Honest Till Death, Eso Tells Judges | Abia to Computerise Ministries' Activities | ASUU, SSANU Trade Blames Over Exam Results | Ibori Seeks Canada's Aid | Witnesses Tender 90,000 Unused Voters Cards at Tribunal | Drivers Withdraw Vehicles in PortHarcourt | Water Corporation Threatens to Disconnect Debtors | One of Three Abducted Policemen Found Dead | HIV/AIDS: New Survey Out in March | Ebonyi Govt Donates Relief Materials | A/Ibom UNPP to Contest in 21 Councils |
State of the States
I Have No Problem With Anyim -Egwu | Bafarawa, Shagari Pledge to Work Together | State TV Begins Transmission | NAFDAC Warns Water Producers | Makurdi Demolition Exercise: Victims Petition Government | Ngige Inspects Road, Warns Contractors | Resident Doctors Begin Strike | LG Polls: NOA Begins Enlightenment Campaign | Ibori Advised to Prevent Ethnic Crisis | NBA Moves to Curb Fakes | Spate of Insurgency Worries Plateau Police | Inheritance: FIDA Makes Case for Women | Panel on Ebonyi Radio Submits Report | Suit Against Fedex Begins Tomorrow | Kwara ANPP Accuses Govt of Intimidation |
POLITICS
House Leadership Not Under Threat - Dabiri | Senator Stalls Appointment of N/A Commission's Scribe | Controversies Trail House Forum Inauguration | AD Crisis: INEC's Unanswered Question |
BUSINESS
Banks Offer to Take Up Domestic Debt | Recapitalisation: 5 Insurance Firms Risk Sanction | Engineers Seek Increased Participation in Oil Projects | Access Bank Sustains Performance in Third Qtr | Pharez Holds Bank Credit Risk Seminar | The Fallacy in the N10 Billion Capital Base | ECOWAS Brown Card: Stress-free Claims Procedure Assured | 'Insurance Rate Rise Not as Steep' | Invest in Insurance Firms Now - CIIN President | Life Insurers Warn Against Pension Over-regulation | How Far Can Bankers' Aggression Drive Insurance Companies? | Life Insurers Warn Against Pension Over-regulation | Bill Will Deregulate Insurance Industry, Say Critics | Profit-taking Investors Depress Market Indicators | Limited Finance Hinders Growth of Cabotage Trade | Japan's Trade Surplus Soars | CIS Boss Wants SMIEIS Funds for Non-performing Firms | Cutix Raises Performance in Half-year | Agric Bank Disburses N20m to 188 in Anambra | IoD Holds Round-table Talks on Hiv/Aids |
ARTS & REVIEW
Now for the Corps Expressions | Celebrating a Creative Genius |
COMMENT
The Challenge of Leadership | Reproductive Health Summit 2004 |
MARKET NEWS
Adswitch Records N5.7m Loss in 6 Months | US Stocks Rebound on Bargain Hunting |
MONEY GUIDE
Access Bank Joins Clearing Banks | Standard Chartered Africa Records $151m Profits | Naira Still N135.15 Per US Dollar |
DEVELOPMENT
Are corporations more than money machines driven by cash flows? | World Bank Seen Increasing Gas Investment 50 % in 3-5 Years | Yuan Verus Dollar: Don't Listen to IMF, Says Stiglitz | UN-backed Accord on Hazardous Chemicals Set to Add Petrol Additives to List | Investors Face Fewer Requirements in Competitive Global Economy, Says UN Report |
EDITORIAL
Nigeria and Missile Technology |
LETTERS
Obasanjo, Umar and Nigerians | Strike and the Rule of Law | Is Iraq Still a State? | Hardship Ahead in Lagos |
EDUCATION
Will Peace Return to UNILORIN? | Atiku, Tinubu, Others to Receive Yaba Tech Awards | LASU VC Tasks Parents on Development | New Sokoto Varsity VC Assumes Office | FG Urged to Privatise Primary Education | A 50-Year-Old Lesson in Democracy |
FEATURES
Farming as Armour Against Poverty |
CITY DIARY
The Face of a Federal Housing Estate | Leadership Conference Holds in Lagos | Ash Wednesday: Okogie Seeks Christians_ Return to God | LAMATA Tasks Investors on Asphalt |
SPORTS
Globacom League: NFA Suspends Okomu Oil | NPA Eyes Champions League | Porto Hope to Exploit United's Porous Defence | Dubai Tennis: Dokic Crashes Out | Eagles: Mohammed Backs Chukwu | Multichoice Holds Forum for Sports Journalists | Chambers Given Life Ban From Olympics | Egypt FA Confirms Schaefer Talks | Boxing: De La Hoya, Hopkins Fight on | Houllier Vows to Soldier On | Athens 2004: Ministry Plans Training Tour for Athletes | Babayaro's Soccer Woes Continue | Okocha Considers Bolton Future | Ekwueme to Leave Poland | UEFA: Lokomotiv Rues Obiorah Miss | Golf: Westwood to Face Mickelson | Eagles: FA Member Backs Foreign Coach |
RIGHT OF REPLY
LGs: Okonjo-Iweala's Revolution Must Go On |
AUTO BUYER
Tyres Resist Wear in Testing after Firestone Recall | Driver and Front Passenger Must Use Seat Belt-FRSC |
EXTRA
Are States Really Federating Units? |