Friday March 12, 2004

NEWS
Govt to Re-organise Security Agencies | Anenih: Kalu Lied, Says His Deputy | FG to Call Bids for Chad Basin Oil Blocs | Spain: 190 Die in Train Blasts | Atiku Wants Level Playing Field in Broadcasting | CBN to Withdraw N40bn from Banks | 1999 Primaries: Obasanjo Thanks Yar'Adua, Katsina People | IBB: Na'Abba, Abubakar others Storm Bayelsa | Leadership Change: ANPP Lawmakers Seek Signatures | Saraki Signs Electoral Bill | S'Court Judgments Go On-Line | ' Political Killings Embarrassing' | Forum Urges Cultural Infusion in Devt | Atiku, Aluko to Speak on Economy | Fuel Tax Remains Suspended -PPPRA | House Pledges Growth of Democracy | CNPP Resolves to Participate in Council Polls | Corruption Threatens Democracy, Says Atiku | FG Restates Commitment to Niger Delta Peace | Tinubu's Injured Security Aide Flown Abroad | Airport Contractor Gets 5-month Ultimatum | FG Sets 2006 Date for Ilorin Water Supply | ...Offers Federal Secretariat, Others for Sale in Lagos | LG Polls: Plans to Use Bakassi Boys Uncovered | Commissioner Deplores Mortality Rate in Lagos | Oil States Tasked Over Funds | AD Rejects Amendment of Electoral Law | NOA Educates Voters in Akwa Ibom | Insecurity Endangers Democracy - INEC | Group Tasked Attah on Even Distribution of Revenue | INEC Assures Free and Fair Polls in Benue | FG Urged to Rehabilitate Federal Roads | Politician Alleges Threat to Life | Entrepreneurs Urged to Conform With Standard | Failed Contracts: A/Ibom Recovers N150m | Group Commends NDDC, Obasanjo | Oyo Govt Prays Against Assassination | Osun Promises Health for All | 'Malaria Deadlier Than HIV/AIDS' | Senate to Amend Environmental Law | Chikwe Plans to Kill me, Says Lawmaker | NUT Cautions Anambra on Schools' Transfer | Gov Tasks Commissioner on Statements of Account | Politicians Blamed over Killings | FRSC Urges Better Road Culture |
State of the States
Satte Police Boss to Lead Arms' Recovery Team | First Lady Counsels Women on Peace | Assembly to Outlaw Violence Against Women | Govt to Distribute Fertilizer to Farmers | NYSC Boss Seeks Adequate Funds for Farms | Review Nation's Security, Don Urges Obasanjo | LG Polls: Aspirant Alleges Threat to Life | Brokers' Body Insists on Members Registration | Group Campaigns Against Campus Vices | Resource Centre Graduates 45 | 'PDP Plans to Rig LG Polls' | Party Sues OGSIEC over LG Electoral Guidelines | FG Urged To Revamp Police | 'Why LSWC Re-enumeration Was Conceived' | Group Praises Attah | Robbery Kingpin Killed | Workers Protest Non-Payment of Salaries | Malta Guinness, Mr. BIGGS Okay Supa Strikas | Lawmaker Calls for Youth Empowerment |
BUSINESS
Local Content in Oil Sector'll Create 500,000 Jobs | Chamber Unfolds Banks' Role in Cabotage | Kebbi Woos Investors with Tax Holiday, Free Land | Monetisation: FG Rules Out Railway, NEPA Workers | Andrew Lawrence Appointed Hill & Knowton Chairman | Utb Fills Management Vacancies | Stakeholders Seek Govt Involvement in Cabotage Financing | 'It's Unfair to Give Foreign Firms Dry Ports Project' | 'Customs Officers Taking Over Our Jobs' | Unionisation: What Will Banks Do Now? | TGTSSAN Alerts Government Over Importation of Banned Textile | NASI Vows to Pursue Case Against Nigeria Eagle Airline | Air France, Vietnam Airlines Sign Code-sharing Pad | Lufthansa Sales Model Gets Wide Approval | Our Plans for Destination Inspection, by Cotecna Boss | 'No Bad Blood in Customs' | Overland Airways Flags Off Operation in Akure | Lufthansa Welcomes SAA to Star Alliance | BA Underscores Professionalism | No Incentive, No Concessioning - NPA Workers | Budgeting: NMA DG Preaches Prudence | Why Eko Hotel Dropped 'Le Meridien' | 'Culture & Commerce, Dual Heritage for Africa's Repositioning' | Atiku to Boost Argungu Fishing Festival | Buari Girls' College Visits Abuja Sheraton |
COMMENT
The Dollarised Salaries Debate | Tinubu's Battle for Constitutionalism |
EDITORIAL
Scarcity of Retroviral Drugs |
LETTERS
No to Another Fuel Price Hike | Pakistan and Credible Administration | Nigerians and Docility | A Model Governor |
CITY DIARY
Fire in NAFDAC'S Soul | Family Raises Alarm over Son's Disappearance | Cleric Tasks the Wealthy on Charity | Pastor Petitions lGP, Lagos CJ Against Magistrate |
POLITICS
Politicians to Watch in 2004 | 'Why I Defer to Nnamani' | Obasanjo Foresees New Nigeria in the Hands of God | Policing Democracy: The Nigerian Experience |
MARKET NEWS
Nigerian Ports Not for Privatisation- BPE | OCFON Holds Workshop on Securities Fraud |
MONEY GUIDE
Naira Extends its Rebound at DAS | Gatewaybank Flags Off 2nd Phase of "Project Nigeria" | Equity Bank Wins Clearing Award |
SPORTS
Banyana Banyana, Falcons in Jo'Burg Olympic Tango | 'Athens 'ill be Great for Nigeria' | Maltina Cycling Gets Cash Boost | Super Screen Denies OSMI's N10m Claim | Badminton: Akinsanya Triumphs in South Africa | Lightning Kills Chinese Player | Gunners' Better Than Us - Ferguson | I 'll Bounce Back -Oliseh | Greek PM Takes Charge of Olympics | UEFA League: Real, Milan, Arsenal, Reach Q/finals | Await Last Eight Draw | NBA: McGrady Turns on Magic | Bundesliga Reputation Drops After Euro Flop | Brazil in Davis Cup Chaos | Del Piero Out for Three Weeks | Ferdinand Rues United Absence |
EXTRA
Kalu vs Anenih: The Need for Closure |