Wednesday May 19th, 2004

NEWS
Why Emergency Rule in Plateau, By Obasanjo | Obasanjo Declares Emergency Rule in Plateau, Suspends Dariye | India: Sonia Gandhi Rejects PM Post | Outrage, Cautious Optimism Trail Obasanjo's Action | My Mission in Plateau, By Chris Alli | Wabara: NLC Backs Oshiomhole | Tukur Averts FAAC Meeting Boycott | Senate Takes Position Today | What the Senators Said... | How Dariye Tried to Save His Job | Apprehended in London, Suspended in Abuja | Genesis of a Crisis | The Western Region Experience | Chris Alli, the Man, the General | Tough Times for Governors | Maccido, Muslim Leaders Hold Emergency Meeting | Decision Too Harsh - CAN, Umar, Balarabe | It's Hasty, Unjust - Middle Belt Forum | GOK, Akinjide, APGA React | Aliero Commends Obasanjo, Gana Blames Dariye | Plateau: Yakassai, D/Gov, Others Support FG | Obasanjo Explains CAN Chairman's Rebuke | Soyinka Clarifies Position | ECOWAS Seeks Framework for Improvement | Ibori: Group Attacks Ogboru's Lawyer | Benefits of Economic Reforms Outlined | NBA Faults Alli's Appointment | FG Approves New Rate for Marketers | BFI, Nigerians Abroad to Buy ALSCON | Youth Killed in Fresh Warri Battle | Oba Akiolu: Court Dismisses Application | Arms:13 Suspects Moved to Abuja | ...Customs Investigates | Edo to Respect Joint Account with LGs | Rewane: Further Trial on June 3 | Gas Turbine to Gulp N12bn | Lagos Raises N1bn for Micro Credit | What The Law Says |
STATE OF THE STATES
Nigeria's Oil Output Hits 2.4m BPD | Federal Allocation Scam: 'Count Rivers Out' | FG Justifies Revival of River Basin Authorities | Oyo Records 1m Unemployed Youth | Police Smash 8-man Robbery Gang | Govt Wades into Biomedical, NAFDAC Face-off | NUJ Petitions Greek Ambassador Over Visa Hitch | Sack Fever Grips Shell Staff | 2007: State PDP Favours Old Eastern Region | S/African Food Firm Invests in Nigeria | Don Decries Spate of Violence, Lawlessness | LG Polls: Parties Yet to Submit Candidates' List |
BUSINESS
ALSCON: Russian Firm May Emerge Preferred Bidder | Ban on Importation Takes Toll on Marine Insurance | FG Halves Steel Workers' Salaries | 'Appeal Time Not for Raising Dead Companies' | What Can the New CIBN Boss Offer? | IMB Int'l Targets Top 20 Banks | Wapic Insurance Posts N244m Profit After Tax | Credit Card Insurance 'not Worth the Money' | Life Assurers Must Pay for Poor Advice | Refineries Privatisation: Can BPE Deliver? | African-Re Ranked Among World's Top 150 | Mutual Benefits Assurance Pays N75m Claims to Police | Millions of Workers 'Can't Afford Insurance' | NAICOM Trains Regulators in S/Leone, Ghana | DN Meyer Keeps Tempo High | Privatization: No Longer Business as Usual | Non-life Insurance Premiums Surge | Insurance Cover Sought for Athens Games | Pension Plan: Insurers Seek In-house Unit | IBM Hosts S/African eServer Executives | Panalpina Restates Commitment to Corporate Nigeria |
ARTS & REVIEW
Nigerian Artistes Cannot Mime in Live Shows - Alariwo | For Project Fame, the Journey Begins |
COMMENT
Ban on Television Miracles | LUTH: Taking the Sick to the Sick |
DEVELOPMENT
SOLUDO AT CBN | What Exactly Will He Deliver? | Governance and Devt: Agenda for Civil Society | S/Leone: An Election 30 Years in the Making | Kenya: Poor Labour Conditions in Export Processing Zones | ECOWAS Set to Complete Common External Tariff | Message from UNCTAD's Secretary-General | IMF, OECD See Economic Risks in US Budget |
EDUCATION
SSCE Candidates Beat Principal to Coma | Issues in Teacher Recruitment, Retention, Development | The Church as Agent for Science Development | Investigate Unilorin Crisis, Says NANS | Publisher Offers Young Writer N50,000 | Girl-child Education, Panacea to Development - Don | WAEC Explains Candidates' Poor Performance | NABTEB Opens Lagos Regional Office, Website | Nestle Boss Pledges Support for Adolescents Girls | SSANIP Tasks Justice Ministry on Poly Bill | Students Charged on Good Conduct |
EDITORIAL
As New Ambassadors Depart... |
DEVELOPMENT
Indigenising Coastline Business through Legislation | Ghana Expects to Qualify for Millennium Account | ACP Anxious Over Planned Economic Deals | Angolan Govt Criticised for Rejecting GM Food | Bourguignon: Freer Trade Could Accelerate Progress | WIPO, ITC Publish Guide on Intellectual Property for Exporters | ... Recommends Updating Trademark Law Treaty | World 'Failing Poverty Pledges' |
EDITORIAL
Adeoye Lambo (1923-2004) |
LETTERS
2007: It's Igbo Turn | Foreign Direct Investment in the Telecoms Sector | Attention, Surulere LG | The German Embassy Example |
MARKET NEWS
Trade Bank to Raise N1bn from Capital Market | Indian Shares Regain Ground |
MONEY GUIDE
Ban on Goods Strenghens Naira -Bankers | ACB Int'l Bank Grosses N1.9 bn |
FEATURES
Moving Towards a Cashless Society | At Gethsemene, God's Favour Beckons |
CITY DIARY
Robbers on the Loose in Delta | Royal Family Wins Osapa Dispute |
SPORTS
Okocha, Eto Kick Out Prostitution, HIV/AIDS | Germany 2006: Club Stops Aghahowa from Unity Cup | MTN/CAF Awards: African Soccer TV Restates Commitment | NFA Appoints HOD Technical Dept Today | A League of Conflicting Fortunes | Abdullahi, Fakayode, Anyanwu Charge Referees for Second Round | No Team Can Stop Us from League, FA Cup Titles --Usman | Lobi Recalls Cooreman for Continent | Thai PM, Liverpool Yet to Agree | World Cup 'Perfect Gift for SA' -- Mandela | Final Bow for Lippi, as Juve Eye Cup Glory | Grosjean, Philippoussis Ousted in Hamburg | Ogun Athlete is Sprint King | Rampaging Edo Cleans out in Dambe |
POLITICS
Senate: Divergent Views On Council Bill | 2007: 'Igbo Lost Presidency in 2003' | Ekiti Govt, LGs to Finance Capital Projects | PDP Has Final Say on Power Shift - Ozichukwu |
EXTRA
Obasanjo, Dariye and History |