Thursday March. 18th, 2004

NEWS
Death Threat: Kalu Seeks Judicial Inquiry | Dikibo Complained of Threat to Life - Brother | House Passes Budget Amidst Protest | FG Targets 2m bpd Refining Capacity in 2006 | 27 Die in Iraqi Hotel Blast | Sultan, Northern Govs Accept Polio Verification Report | ...Kano Elders Back Shekarau's Stance | Obasanjo, Rau Seek Closer Ties | Labour Party May Boycott LG Polls - Salam | ...Issues New Rules On Roads | W/Bank President to Tour Niger Delta | ADB Invests N280bn in Nigeria | NEEDS is Empty, Says Labour | Adesanya, Tinubu, Ex-Govs, Others for AD Parley Today | 10 Injured As PDP, AD Supporters Clash | Cottage: Small Scale Industrialists Shun N27bn | UNILORIN Hall Porters in Hiding | Cross River Plans N8bn Houses | N85bn Realisable from Cashew Exports - Ex-minister | Minister Indicted over Jigawa Flood | Wabara, Anenih Discuss Party Discipline, Security | Bulama Still Held As FG Opposes Bail | 'Odili's Chieftaincy: No State Funds Committed' | LG Elections: Enugu Grants Opposition N11m | Pitan Lists Health Reform Gains | Find Killers of Ige, Others - PDP Chieftain | Ministerial Appointment: FG May Re-present Borishade | Council Polls: NOA Begins Enlightenment Campaign | Police Trace Robbers' Vehicle to Ojo Barracks | Group Faults Suspension of LG Polls in Warri Councils | Leaders Urged to Caution Youths on Elections | Fleet Management, Vehicle Tracking System Launched |
STATE OF STATE.
Idris Signs LG Electoral Act | Govt Awards N3bn Road Contracts | UNAD Gets New Vice Chancellor | Probe: Kwankwaso Gets Reprieve | LG Polls: Traditional Rulers Enjoined to Ensure Peace | Assembly Approves Bullet Proof Cars for Udenwa, Wife |
POLITICS
LG Polls: Tension in Katsina PDP Over Candidates | PDP Accuses Tinubu's Govt of Profligacy | Fayose Wants to Destroy Me, Says Olowoporoku | 'Why We Want Bayelsa Governorship' | PDP Candidate Promises Open Door Policy | A Governor's Albatross | In Osun, Parties Gear Up for Council Polls | 'I'll Return to The Tribunal to Claim My Mandate' |
e-BUSINESS
Telecom: Can the Consumer Reign Now? | Indigenous Software Need Protection to Grow | Skyward Organises Roundtable on e-Government | Forum Examines Effects of ICT on Legal System | Peribit Networks in Exclusive Deal With Stylecom | Facts About Interconnect Rate Regime | 'How to Achieve Common ECOWAS Telecom Market' | 'e-Government Will Be Like Hurricane' | GSM and the Issue of Power Generation | Online Fraud: The New Law and the Banks |

A New Course for the Film Industry | Aguilera, Outkast and Others Grace Grammy Awards |
COMMENT
Who Has Right to Kill? | Exhibitionists as Religious Role Models |
MARKET NEWS
Stockbrokers Face Fresh Hurdle as NSE Raises Guarantee Fund | Afribank's 9 Month's Profit Rises to N1.05bn |
MONEY GUIDE
DMO to Assist States to Monitor Debts | First Atlantic Collects NEPA Revenue | Equity Bank Deploys More ATMs |
EDITORIAL
Does Lagos Need an Exam Board? |
LETTERS
Hike in Varsity Hostels | Obasanjo for a Third Term? | Igbo Presidency | On Enyimba's Achievement |
COMMUNICATION
Senior Advocate Calls for Consumer Tribunal | Relationship Management and Call Centres | Nigerian Firm Creates Broadband Internet Network | Poor Infrastructure, High Duties Still Top Telecoms Operators' Challenges | Econet's Coverage Now Extends to Ibusa | FG Commends Joint ICT Committee | ATCON Writes Lagos Assembly on Telecom Regulatory Bill | ... Solicits Membership Support | MTS to Commence Full Commercial Service April |
CITY DIARY
Horror in Abia Community | Toshiba Opens Service Centre Amidst Fanfare in Lagos | 'Why We Oppose Mining Firm, Ishiagu Agreement | Muslims Seek Adequate Representation in the Media |
THISLIFE
Pope John Paul II: Celebrating Another Milestone | For Ajibola, Septuagenarian Club Beckons |
SPORTS
Athens 2004: U-23 Now Camp in Ota, Leaves for Tunis Tuesday | NFI Launches Golfers Protection Policy | Globacom League: Uwua Gets Respite as Insurance Beat Rangers | Berger Ready for ASFA | Basketball: Egemonye Eyes Olympics, NBA | Saraki Launches Kwara Utd Club | Osaze Promises Tunisia Hell | Sierra Leone Sacks FA | FASU Games: S/Africa, Egypt Confirm Entries | Ijeh's Injury Woes Back | Dope Ban: Decision Day for Ferdinand | Hitzfeld Snubs Chelsea | McCarthy Misses Aussie Game |
EXTRA
200 Years of Sokoto Caliphate (1) |