Wednesday April 14th, 2004

NEWS
Mass Action: Parties Meet for Final Decision | 2007: ACF Welcomes More for Presidency | S/Africans Vote Today, Mbeki Commends Electoral Body | Liberian Govt Okays Seizure of Taylor's Assets | Lagos to Sue FG over LG Funds | NNPC, Chinese Firm Sign Contract on 2 Oil Blocs | Obasanjo: We'll Benefit from Nigeria SAT-1 | Iraqi Cleric Dares American Troops | I'm Above Human Destruction - Ngige | NUC Takes NEEDS to Varsities | Forum Flays FG's Move to Stall Protest | Ogun, Ondo Plan Joint Seaport, Free Trade Zone | 'States Can Create Devt Area Offices' | Panel Issues Warrant of Arrest on Ex-gov's Aides | World Bank Frowns at Multiple Taxation | Stella Obasanjo Seeks Support for Polio | Ekiti Replies Lagos Government | FAAN Expands Airport Facilities | Budget 2004: Senators Arrive, Hold Plenary Today | 11 Killed over Land Dispute | FG Tasks States, LGs On Food Production | Oshiomhole Commends FG over NHIS | FG Restructures FCT Ministry | Obasanjo, Others Warned Against 5-Year-Term | Politician Advises Atiku on Resignation | 'Budget Face-off Normal' | Police Nab Fake Soldier | 'You Can't Force Us to Create Chiefdoms' | Market Shut in Protest Against Deji-Elect | Udenwa Swears-In Council Chairmen | Politician Sets Up Extra-Mural Classes | Vodacom Storms Enugu Trade Fair |
POLITICS
Council Polls: A Post-script | 'Voiding of Haruna's Election Not Targeted at Atiku' |
BUSINESS
'How Textile Union Plans to Reduce Unemployment' | Number of Certified Operators: NAICOM Replies Critics | US Treasuries Slip as Risk Appetite Grows | NAICOM Should Not Liquidate Recapitalising Insurers | Privatisation, Unions Blamed for Nig-Re's Pension Crisis | How Toilet Roll Production Can Spin Money | Union Bank for Enugu Trade Fair | NDIC Under Fire for Supporting Banks' Sinking Fund | Unit Linked Insurance or Mutual Fund? | Shares Could Bridge Company Pension Gap | Technology Company Pledges to Reduce Motor Insurance Claims | Dangers of High Cost of Malpractice Insurance | Are Banks Afraid of Rating? | Fidelity's NIGFUND Earns N88m in Six Months | How to Achieve A Glorious Future |
ARTS & REVIEW
When the Saints Go Messing Up | Introducing...the Jazz Pistols! |
COMMENT
Police as Debt Collectors? | Labour and Appropriate Pricing |
MARKET NEWS
Petroleum Stocks Boost Market Value | US Stocks Retreat on Rate Hike Fears |
MONEY GUIDE
CBN Restores Banks' Cash Drawing Facility | Oceanic Bank Gets Higher Rating |
EDITORIAL
Budget 2004: The Failure of Leadership |
LETTERS
Education in Oyo State | Accidental Discharge Indeed | Thugs in Police Uniform | Banks, Stop these Policies |
CITY DIARY
Nurse Alleges Extortion Against Ex-Minister's School | Cleric Flays Attitude to Christianity | Former NPA Boss Becomes Turakin Gwandu |
FEATURES
Reinventing Rural Nigeria with Roads |
DEVELOPMENT
What to Do With the Textile Industry | ...Principles of the Trading System | Who Pays The Piper |
SPORTS
Eagles: I Won't Give Martins Ultimatum - Chukwu | ... As FA Summons Him over LG List | Olape Wins 'Friends of Chess' Tourney | Pepsi Star Hunt Storms Abuja | We Need Proper Harnessing of Talents - Laloko | Davis Cup: Britain to face Austria | 'Wikki, 3SC Will Bounce Back' | Onigbinde Protests Fixtures | Beware of Tornadoes - TM |
EXTRA
South Africa As Electoral Model |
EDUCATION
'NLNG Prizes Should Be Taken Seriously' | Kakawa, JAN Launch Primary Education Programme | Rich Countries Failing Poor On Education | ...The 'Disabled' Need Education Too | Adegbite Named LAUTECH Pro- Chancellor | Fun, Business Mingle at Standard Bearers | State Govt, Others to Participate in Book Fair | Study on Slave Trade Underway |