Wednesday March 3rd, 2004

NEWS
NLC, Banks Reach Truce | Tribunals Uphold Ekiti, Borno Govs' Election | CBN Directs UBA Chairman, Belo-Osagie, to Resign | 143 Iraqis Massacred on Holy Day | Ibru: Court Throws Out Mustapha's Application | Guobadia, Party Chairmen Trade Words | 25 Expatriates, 5 Others Arraigned for Illegal Bunkering | 'Omisore Participates in Senate Session from Prison' | 2004 Budget: House Gives Obasanjo Ultimatum | 'Don't Play Politics with People's Health' | NDDC: Monarchs Demand N111bn | Why Enugu Appeal Court Must Conclude Judgment - Ukachukwu | Bishop Faults FG's Economic Reforms | Obasanjo Heads National Reforms Council | ...Commends Assembly, FCT C'ttees | 'Why Yar'Adua Supported Shonekan's ING' | Aristide's Kidnap Claim Against US Angers CAR | CNPP Sues Osun SIEC over Guidelines | Dariye Vows to Deal with Trouble Makers | Atiku Tasks Banks on Mathematical Centre | Court Grants 258 Inmates Leave to Enforce Rights | Oyinlola Counsels Parties on LG Polls | Contractors Abandon N15b Ecology Projects | Ex-Kwara Speaker Faults Lawmakers on Electoral Law | ...Govt Challenged on Council Polls | AD No Threat in Osun - PDP | Obasanjo Chides Auditors | 'Nigeria Still Major Drug Transit Country' |
STATE OF THE STATES
'Private Varsities, Panacea to Unending Strikes' | Police Warn Trouble Makers | HIV/AIDS Centre Sought for States | Governor Upgrades Information Unit | Gana Denies Plans to Extend Obasanjo's Tenure | Court Restores Alaafin's Power | S'Court: Obasanjo Presents Oguntade, Akinto to Senate | Stop PDP, Tinubu Charges Nigerians | Okada Riders Storm Trade Fair |
POLITICS
When House Differed With Obasanjo | Why 2004 Budget'll Not Be Delayed, By Lawan | Lagos AD Set for Council Polls | ...As William Predicts Victory for PDP | Legal Tussle Over Rivers Governorship: The Race So Far? |
BUSINESS
Nigeria's Deregulation Policy Defective - CBN Board Member | 'Embrace Sound Debt Management Policy' | Cabotage: 'Why Govt Should Actively Fund Ship Acquisition' | What Does Zero COT Mean to Banks? | Hallmark Bank Boosts Network With Six New Branches | 'How to Ensure Success of Poverty Alleviation' | Euro Sinks to Four-week Low Against Dollar | Cornerstone Returns to NIA, Bags AIO Rating | Help for Marlow's Flood Victims | NASAL Meets Recapitalisation Deadline | Directive May Up Car Insurance | CAC: Meeting the Challenges of Modern Business | ECB Official Rebuffs Rate Cut Call | CIIN Encourages Professionals to Join Politics | NAIC Pays N450 Million Claims in 15 Years | Pension Companies Face Massive IT Bill | Fake Travel Insurance Claims Revealed | Aviation:Yuguda Tasks Sokoto, Katsina Govs on Airports | Unilever Rewards Customers With N35m Awards | LG Electronics Leads in Sales in M/East, Africa | FG Restates Commitment to Implementation of Destination Inspection | Okereke-Onyiuke to Present Utomi's Book | Harnessing Cassava's Export Potential |
ARTS & REVIEW
Rooting for Cultural Regeneration | South African Theron Sets Oscar Records | ANA Holds 2004 Convention in Lokoja |
COMMENT
Reviving the Ivory Tower | Reproductive Health Summit 2004 |
MARKET NEWS
Market Loses Steam, Declines by N43bn | Afribank Moves to Increase Profitability |
MONEY GUIDE
Mobil Injects $12.6m as Naira Stabilises | Intercontinental, CTB Bag Clearing Award | Ecobank, Aureos Back Portland Paints MBO With N700m |
DEVELOPMENT
Debating Against Life | Nigeria: Viewed from Home and Abroad |
EDITORIAL
NCAA and Safety Standards |
LETTERS
The Dastardly Murder of Dikibo | JAMB's Hidden Agenda | Cultism in Schools | Stopping Vices Through Employment |
EDUCATION
Six UNIUYO Students Do Nigeria Proud | Friends Institute Bankole Aluko Scholarship Awards | British Council, Bai to Host World Book Day | Five yabatech Graduates Get Automatic Employment | Exam Ethics Alerts on Plans to Cheat | Tumble Tots Creche and Pre-school Debuts | Technical Education Board Reviews Curricula | More Than International Market Place for Books | Literati Organises Exam Success Seminar | Old Students Move to Rescue School, Seek Peace | Tinubu Commended on Youth, Sports Development |
FEATURES
NLC Vs Banks: The Die is Cast | Towards Stemming Illegal Oil Bunkering |
CITY DIARY
Kingdom of Light Goes into Business | UNODC to Stem Hard Drugs' Consumption | Christian Group Donates Building to Cleric | Student Kidney Patient Still in Death Claws |
SPORTS
Athens 2004: Nigeria Begins Preparations Next Week | FIFA May Force Govt to Axe Decree 101 | NPA, Berger Match Off | Premiership: Okocha Pleads with Bolton | Ikekeregor Wins Yola Scrabble | Boro, Espanyol Chase Oruma | Globacom League: Ilorin Bubbles for Kwara, 3SC Rumble | Security, Pitches Threaten League Fortunes | Pro-League Department: Where Are the Fixtures? | Privatisation | Referees |
EXTRA
Haiti: Perfidy in the Name of Democracy |