Friday April 16, 2004

NEWS
2004 Budget: N/Assembly Makes Concessions | Al-Mustapha is Safe, Says Army Chief | S/Africa: ANC Leads By Wide Margin | Bin Laden Seeks Peace with Europe | BPE to Float NITEL Shares on NSE | LG Polls: Ngige Rejects PDP Candidates' List | Panel Inaugurated to Verify N27bn NAFCON's Claims | AD: Why We Went to Court - Akinfenwa | Mass Action: Police Reject May 3 Date, ANPP Pulls Out | CBN Begins Final Phase of Restructuring | Terrorism Worries Obasanjo, Liberian Leader | Lagos Gets Nigeria's First Blood Separation Equipment | House of Reps Loses Another Member | Atiku's Critics Uncharitable - Aide | PDP Warns Alake on Utterances | Court Orders Stay in Ofodile's Suit Against Awka Tribunal | 'Govt'll Check Unethical Tendencies' | Stella Obasanjo Flags-off Polio Campaign | FG Opens Bid for Lagos Quarters Today | FG to Abolish Mobilisation Fees | Education for All Not Likely in 2015 - Minister | Govt Urged to Tackle Trade Malpractices by China | LG Polls: Delta Condemns Perpetrators of Violence | 'Nigeria Committed to Maritime Security' | Privatisation Proceeds: 'Senate Probe Not Targeted at VP' | Kwara AD Petitions KSIEC on Bye Elections | PDP May Lead Us to Anarchy - Kalu's Aide | Ibori Inaugurates Economic Devt Committee | Sub-Regional Security: Atiku Calls for Improved Checks | You Don't Merit Second Term, ASUP Tells Rector | UNFPA to Spend $2m in Abia | Ondo Absorbs SPEB Staff Into Civil Service | 5 Killed in Bank Raid | CAC to De-Register 450,000 Firms | NUFBTE, Employers Agree on 30% Salary Increase | Religious Broadcasts: PFN Cautions NBC | Youth Group Flays PDP's Order on Kalu | Egypt to Improve Ties with Nigeria | Osun to Spend N2.5bn on Roads | 11 Students Arrested for Murder | Ogun Gets $50m for Oil, Gas Seismic Studies | Slok Air: Negotiation Continues | Police Arrest Assembly Minority Leader | NUBIFIE Queries FMBN over N3bn Fraud Charge | Bayelsa Govt Terminates Secretariat Complex Contract | NAFDAC to Launch Book on Fake Drugs |
State of the States
NCP Condemns Assemblymen's Foreign Trip | Govt to Construct More Classrooms | Commission Moves to Enforce Sharia Law | Fear of Allah, Panacea to World Problems - Cleric | 'Renew Commitment to Devt of Democracy' | Wema Moves to Auction Debtor's Property | Censors Board Prosecutes 50 |
BUSINESS
Port Concessioning: Involvement of Multinationals Slammed | BA Locked in Security Scandal | Strike Fetches Food Workers 30% Wage Increase | The Challenges Before Lawal, New Labour Minister | Presentation Skills: Value-Added Solution | Akingbola Joins Board of African Bankers Forum | NUB International Bank Elevates 64 | New National Airline Begins Staff Recruitment | BA Records Increased Passenger Capacity | Emirates Announces New Destinations | Yuguda Promises Full Facilities for Owerri Airport | Airport Power Failure Blamed on Bird | Airways Workers to Be Paid After Liquidation --Yuguda | Slok: NASI Wants Presidency, N/Assembly's Intervention | Indigenous Shipping Firms in Dilemma Over Cabotage Financing | 'Cabotage'll Promote Devt of Indigenous Tonnage' | Ports and Futility of War Against Corruption | ISPS Code: JOMALIC to Register Seafarers | NAGAFF Advises Customs on Seized Goods | Sekibo Explains Relevance of Waiver Provisions in Cabotage | Cabotage Shipping and Local Classification Societies |
WEEKEND REVIEW
Where Was Hollywood During 'Osama's' Struggle? | A Package Full of Fun | The City's Abuzz | A Music House of Problems | A View of Utopia |
COMMENT
As Obasanjo Visits Rivers State | Putting the Youth to Work |
EDITORIAL
The State Electoral Commissions |
LETTERS
Atiku's Outburst | Police and the Rest of Us | WAEC, Please My Certificate | Fayose, Develop this Endowment |
CITY DIARY
$242m Scam: Anajemba's Kids Appeal for Her Release | Oyinlola Counsels Community on Obaship Tussle |
MARKET NEWS
Nestle Records N191.9m Retained Earnings for NPL |
MONEY GUIDE
Naira Now N133.40 Per US Dollar | Banks Challenged on Credit Culture | Citigroup Earmarks $200m for Global Education | National Bank Floats New Products |
TRAVEL & TOURISM
'British Airways Committed to Nigeria' | Oguta Lake Golfers Reconvene for Easter | WTO Reps Debunk Security Concerns over Nigeria | 7- Star Treatment on Eko Tourist | Actress Turns Tourism Ambassador | Journalists Gear Up for Obudu Marathon |
POLITICS
Anosike vs Emordi: PDP Discontinues Appeal | Adisa, PDP Flay Suspension of Adedoyin | Abana Alleges Plot to Scuttle Appeal | LG Chairman Lists Challenges | 'Why We Lost Councillorship' | 2004 Budget: A Test Case for Transparency |
FEATURES
Obafunminiyi's Return to the Source |
HEALTH
WHO Traces Polio Case in Botswana to Nigeria | 'Heavy Drinkers Prone to Brain Damage' | Second Trial of Alzheimer Drug Begins June | Researchers Find Variaton in Colon Treatment | HIV/AIDS, Threat to Nation's Economy- Expert |
SPORTS
Mandatory Dope Test for Nigerian Athletes | Globacom League: Gulder Splashes N30m on Clubs | LG Cup: Chukwu Invites 27 Home-based Players | Scrabble Shapes Up For Festival | Martins Wrongly Advised - Chukwu | Tunisia Eagles for Rwanda | Okocha, Henry Tussle for Top Players' Award | Vodacom Polo: Belgian Envoy Doffs Hat for Nigerians | Arsenal Out to Avoid Leeds Slip Up | Wikki in Valedictory Victory | Enyeama off to Bolton | Nigerian Tennis Stars Shine in ATF Tourney | US, Britain Lead Davis Cup Charge | MILO Tennis Academy Serves Off Tomorrow | Athens 2004:NTF Banks on ITF | Injured Serena Pulls Out |
EXTRA
Bode George: The New Henchman |