Monday March 8th, 2004

NEWS
Gunmen Kill Kogi Electoral Chief | Obasanjo: Police Recruit Armed Robbers | Fire Guts Lagos Federal Secretariat | 'Why Abacha Wanted Yar'Adua Dead' | Kalu's Allegation an Invitation to Coup, Says George | Foreign, Local Firms to Partner on Cabotage Shipping | 3 Die, 25 Houses Burnt as OPC Factions Clash | FG Begins Implementation of Rail Modernisation | Nigeria Far From True Democracy - Senator Danjuma | Akume: Benue Assembly Carpets Obasanjo | Task Force, Customs on Collision Course | BPE Decries Lack of Financing Plans | NCP, BPE, Others Dragged to Court | 8,000 Investors Eye Solid Minerals Sector | Ngige Petitions Police Service Commission | Shagari, Only Northerner Ever to Rule Nigeria - Adisa | Lagos CJ Clarifies N264m Judges Fund | Osun AD Alleges Plan to Disqualify Chairman | Kwara Suspends LG Officials | ... Saraki Calls for Level-Playing Field | Polish Trade Mission Arrives Today | Idoma Forum Praises Akume | Kwara Assembly, NUJ Flay Killings | Ebonyi Procures 19 Tractors, Sells Fertiliser to FG | 'No Going Back on Demolition of Illegal Structures' | Kwara AD Holds Congress Today | Akinleye, Varsity Teacher, is Dead | Akwa Ibom Donates Materials to Fire Victims | 15 Die in Another Auto Crash in Ibadan | Don Blames Judiciary for Political Killings | LG Boss Carpets Commissioner | 'Human Devt, My Focus' | Oyinlola Wants Police Well Equipped | Kaduna Gov Seeks Ownership of Fair Complex | Kwara Empowers the Disabled | Saudi Govt to Compensate Stampede Victims | British Council Seeks Balanced Reporting of Islam | Lawmaker Wants Police Decentralised | Osun Budget: Education Gets Lion Share | Dikko Urges Peaceful March for ABU |
STATE OF THE STATES
JCI Envoy Tasks Govt on Youths' Development | Akume Assures on Massive Rural Transformation | Duke Flags-off 54km Road Project | NOA Boss Cautions on Thuggery, Violence | I Was a Victim of Unpaid Salaries - D/Gov's Wife | Akiolu Appointed APIN Life Patron | LSWC Flags Off Re-enumeration Exercise | Assembly Approves 2004 Appropriation Bill | World Bank to Transform Nigeria's Agricultural Sector | Varsity, Airport Projects Not Misplaced - Gov's aide | AD Chieftain Berates FG on State of Security | Fight for Resource Control not Yet over - D/Gov |
POLITICS
LG Polls: Violence Mars Elightenment Campaigns in Plateau | Retrial of Waku's Petition Begins | Mbakwe Imortalised Self, Says PDP Chief | Ibori Promises Development of Non-oil Sector | 'Women Take Your Rightful Place in Society' | LG Polls: NOA Director Appeals for Voters Participation | State of the Parties for March 27 Polls | 2007: Who Succeeds Egwu in Ebonyi? |
CITY DIARY
Motorists Test Positive to LASTMA's Psychiatric Diagnosis | LAMATA Awards 81 Road Contracts | Anxiety at Lagos Police College | Ogun: Bloody Clash Averted over Traditional Stool | Igbo Chief Arrested in Kano | Bonnke Visits Orlu |
EDITORIAL
Unionisation of Bank Workers |
LETTERS
Tanker Drivers' Visit to Mr. President | Robbers on the Prowl in Kogi | No to N1,000 Note | NMA and SASBF |
COMMENT
Prohibitions and its Failings | Aspects of Monetary Segunomics |
ARTS & REVIEW
Rites of Umbrage | For Artrite, the Time Is Right |
BUSINESS
'Make Operating Environment Investor-friendly' | Cabotage: NMA Moves to Ensure Security | NIBSS Introduces Fastest Electronic Fund Transfer | Cater Source to Build Brands in Catering Services | Obudu Ranch Gets Cable Car | 'Why IST Referred Nestle Share Scam to EFCC' | NCR Records 26 Per Cent Increased Turnover | NIMN Launches Website | LG Electronics Introduces New Brand | Mediagate Unveils Petrol Station Motion Display Media | Intel Enters Nigeria Amidst Pomp and Pageantry | Edison Ross PR Relocates Office | Place of Nigeria, US in New World Order | WAPCO's Paints Firm Acquired for N0.7bn | BofA Ready to Settle Fund Scandal | Setting Up Custard Plant | NLC Pensioners Demand Improved Welfare | Learn Rudiments of Business Success, Traders Urged | Nipc Hosts Investment Mission from Poland | UBA Capital & Trust, Resourcery Launch Broadband Service | Telephone Must Go Beyond Medium of Communication' |
MARKET NEWS
Stock Market Value Drops by N79bn | Wall Street Opens Flat |
MONEY GUIDE
Oceanic Bank Commits N696bn to SMIEIS | Intercontinental Appointed Western Union Agent | Access Bank Parleys with Estate Practitioners | ACAMB Explains Agreement with NLC |
FEATURES
Empowering NEPA for Improved Performance | Polio Vaccine: Conspiracy, Conflict and Conceit |
SPORTS
Eagles Need Obafemi for Germany 2006 Glory | Real Madrid Lose Ronaldo, Draw With Racing | Celtic Confirms Superiorty Over Rangers | Trabelsi Weighs His Premiership Options | FA Postpones Board Meeting for Athens 2004 | Kwara Stadium for Rehabilitation | Super Falcons Leave for Jo'burg Tomorrow | Kwara Utd Gets N15m Boost | FASU Vice President Arrives Bauchi for Final Inspection | Sono Favourite for Bafana Job | Sunderland Reaches Semis | Norwich Too Strong for Ipswich |
EXTRA
Marwa: Where Ubani Got It Wrong |