Tuesday March. 16th, 2004

NEWS
Budget: Senate May Veto N110bn Bond | NEEDS Launched, Targets 7m Jobs By 2007 | No Agenda to Extend Obasanjo's Term - Mantu | FG Reviews Pact With Oil Majors | Uba/Ukachukwu: Appeal Begins Retrial Thursday | Police Interrogates Anenih over Kalu's Allegation | Obasanjo Receives FG/JNI Report on Polio | Atiku Bemoans State of Health | AD Uncovers PDP's Plan to Rig LG Polls | German President Begins State Visit | Slok Operated 2 Aircraft Illegally - Minister | 'Why Road Accidents are Rampant' | Why Justice Senlong was Dismissed - NJC | Nigeria Ranks 87th in Global Economic Rating | IG Goes tough on Illegal Arms Recovery | Ndukwe Indicts Telecom Operators | UK Trade Team Optimistic of Nigerian Market | Udenwa Vs Anumudu: Tribunal Orders INEC to Produce Election Materials | CNPP Doubts Free Council Elections | FG Set to Privatise New Nigerian | Akande Tasks FG on Governance | Adjust or Quit, NPA Staff Told | Aminu Kano's Virtues Re-echo at Book Launch | 'Mu'azu Not Involved in Speaker's Removal' | Defence Chief Offers to Help Check Insecurity | Ogunpa Channelisation - FG Fails to Settle Contractor | Sultanate to Mark Caliphate's Bicentenary | ACF Enjoined to Carry North Along | Ibru: Mustapha Files Appeal Against Ruling | 6 Students Die over Provost's Appointment | Agents, Police at 'War' over Container | Counsel Seeks Medical Treatment for Ibekwe | LG Polls: ISIEC Needs N200m | Ex-MILAD Condemns Killings | Lagos Begins Operation Show Your Certificates | 'Work on Bomadi Bridge in Progress' | LAUTECH Students Warned Against Unruly Behaviour | PDP Wins Bye-Election in Ado-Ekiti | Activist Cautions Obasanjo Against Third Term | Commissioner Advises FG on Poverty Alleviation | NOA Director Urges Politicians to Eschew Violence | Students Kick Against Levy |
STATE OF THE STATES
Oko-Baba Attack: Community Apologises to Tinubu | Gov's Wife Advises Govt on HIV/AIDS | 'Reject Dishonest Politicians' | FG Told to Prioritise Afforestation | Saraki Commended on Agriculture | UNILAG Tasked on Staff Welfare | 'Lack of Courage Inimical to Productivity' |
BUSINESS
FG Earns N25bn From Gas Flaring, Royalty in Jan | 'Entrepreneurship, Technology Bane of SMI Devt' | Marketers Laud FG's Moves to Cut LPG Prices | Will Crude Oil Flow in the North? | OWA 2004: Total Focuses on Human Development | ..Bluewater to Exhibit Offshore Facilities | Oando Improves Staff Performance | JDZ Licensing: Awaiting the Last Word | Local Content: Stiff Sanctions Await Oil Majors | Oil Traders Face Risk of Depleted Tanker Fleet | Chevron Votes $.5m to Boost Corporate Responsibility | IFDC-DAIMINA Project: How Well So Far? | 'SMI Operators Should be More Aware of Govt Policies' | SERI Calls for Transparent Budgetry System | Vigeo Recommends The Hub Office Support Services | NIIM, EPMS Introduce Environmental Management Training | 'Nigerian Banks Unwilling to Support Agric Development' | Asian Poultry May be Worst Hit by Global Dip | 'How to Revitalise and Grow Nigeria's Economy' |
PROPERTY & REAL ESTATE
FG Raps Julius Berger over Ikorodu Road Rehabilitation | Mortgage Association Commends Government | Cross River National Park Gets Treetop Walkway | FG to Enforce Global Ban on Harmful Chemicals | First City Estates Develops Office Complex | That Property Owners May Not Be Taxed Out of Existence |
POLITICS
Ekiti Bye-election Massively Rigged - Bewaji | Lawmaker Raises Alarm Over Desertification | US to Assist Nigeria Improve Living Standard | PDP, APGA Trade Words Over Appeal Tribunal | Ogun INEC Compensates Deceased Staff | 'Rasaq's Exit is Good Riddance for ANPP' | Ex-Council Boss Sues for Tolerance |
MARKET NEWS
Expert Lists Factors Influencing Share Prices | Trade Bank Records N2.7bn Turnover in 9 Months |
MONEY GUIDE
Standard Chartered Joins Billionaire Profit-Making Banks | Osun State Raises N251m for UNDP | Intercontinental Bank Set to Improve Services |
COMMENT
Negotiating Public Trust | Anambra Needs Justice |
EDITORIAL
Again, No to State Police |
LETTERS
Threat on Kalu's Life | Judiciary, NBA and Unresolved Murder Cases | Welcoming Citizens' Forum |
LAW
Between LGs, Elections and the Constitution | They Called Me Headmaster! - Sofola | Going Down Memory Lane | IT Forum for Judicial Officers Kicks Off | Facts Musn't Be Wobbly in Proving Specific Claims | Ahmed Abdulai (1944-2004): An Accomplished Solicitor 1944-2004 | Are the Maritime Authorities Ready for Cabotage? |
CITY DIARY
NAFDAC:Arsonists Go for the Kill | Family Raises Alarm over Son's Disappearance | Fire: Emzor Reassures Customers | Pastor Petitions IGP, Lagos CJ Against Magistrate |
FEATURES
Awor: Fall of Warri's Red Light Zone |
SPORTS
Falcons, Dream Team Will Qualify for Athens - Galadima | Power Mike a National Hero - Minister | I Won't Leave Dortmund - Oliseh | United Will Bounce Back -Beckham | How Ready is Greece for Athens 2004 | Abandoned Baseball Park Worries Saraki | Redknapp Signs New Pompey Deal | NBA: Hawks Thrash Raptors | FIFA Bans Bafana Defender | Berger in Disarray | Farouk Wins First Bank Golf Tourney |