Thursday May 20th, 2004

NEWS
N/Assembly Okays Emergency Rule | ...Govs Plead for Dariye, Meet Obasanjo Today | ...5 Killed in Fresh Hostilities | NAFDAC Recalls Indomie for Destruction | NLC Warns Against Fuel Price Increase | Plateau: FG Briefs Diplomatic Corps | External Debt Now $33bn, Says DMO | FG Approves N10bn for 5 Power Plants | US Faults Nigeria on Human Rights | More Houses to Be Demolished - el-Rufai | Bush invites Nigeria, 5 Others to G8 Summit | Census: NPC Seeks N16 bn Aid From EU | ANPP Wants Fresh Election in Plateau | Omisore: 'Prosecution Can't Prove Case' | N/Central Caucus Turns Back on Dariye | Wabara Denies Accusing Oshiomhole of Corruption | EU Expresses Support for NEEDS | ALSCON: BPE Convenes Bidders' Conference | Why Cases Are Delayed At Supreme Court - CJN | Delta SIEC Can't Nominate Candidates - Court | Declare Ogun Oil Producing State - Committee | Makarfi Extols Virtues of Cooperatives | 'FG Has Failed Us' | Rivers Not Interested in Running Business - Commissioner | Why Ulasi Parted Ways With Ngige, PDP Chairman | Chairmanship Candidate Alleges Threat to Life | Customs Writes Police on Arms Import | NDLEA Destroys 6.9 Tonnes of Hard Drugs | Shell Confirms 3 Dead in Oil Well Fire | 'Ports Congestion, Bane Maritime Industry' | UN, VON to Fight AIDS | Pensioners Seek Divine Intervention | 419: Court Upholds Ajudua's Brief against EFCC | FG Sacks NAMA Board, Retires MD | Akume Warns Clergy | First Made-in-Nigeria HIV/AIDS Vaccine Soon | Saraki Explains Cabinet Reshuffle, Swears -in SSG, Others | FG, Corporate Bodies Back FAPRA Confab | Lawmaker Warns Contractors |
POLITICS
Plateau: Is Emergency Rule the Solution? | Divergent Views Trail Obasanjo's Proclamation | 'Why PDP Backed Emergency Rule' |
STATE OF EMERGENCY
Nigeria Under Threat - Ojukwu | Cleric Calls for Restraint | Plateau Assembly Complex Shut | 'Nation May Disintegrate' | Nasarawa Gov Commends FG | 'I've Forgiven Obasanjo' | Ibori Denies Being Warned By Obasanjo |
e-BUSINESS
Taking Card Use to The Next Level | LG Electronics Provides Free Service to Customers | 'Lack of Information Sharing Hindrance to ICT Devt' | Cellcom Reduces Connection Price, Offers Free Phone Set | 'Skyvision in Nigeria to Reduce Bandwidth Cost' | Israeli Firm Invents Computer Software for the Blind |
ARTS & REVIEW
Gulder Ultimate Search's Final 10 Emerge Today | Moore Launches Anti-Bush Tirade at Cannes | Todaysports in Charity Exhibition |
COMMENT
The Grumpy Manners of Mr President | Kabiyesi...All Hail King Obasanjo |
MARKET NEWS
NSE to Introduce Asset Securitisation | Quarterly Results Boost Wall Street |
MONEY GUIDE
Finance Minister Raises Hope on Recapitalisation | MMAN Moves to Rebuild Financial System | Intercontinental Bank Reconstructs Road, Builds Hostel |
EDITORIAL
The Challenge of Road Maintenance |
LETTERS
Fed Govt Properties in Lagos | Tribute to Francis Chike Halim (1924-2004) | New Dawn in Ayanwale Street, Ikotun | Repair Alausa-Akute Bridge |
COMMUNICATION
Internet Groceries Continue to Expand | Gateway Communications Partners T-Systems for Int'l Service Delivery | Group Calls for Cooperation to Curb Handset Theft | CourierMasters Rewards Lucky Customers |
CITY DIARY
New Lagos CP Draws Battle Line With Activists | UNN Introduces Dress Code | When First Lady Dines with Destitutes | Assembly Committee On Rainstorm Submits Report |
TELECOMMUNICATION
Nigeria: Melting Pot of Telecoms | VODACOM: Providing World Class Service | Communication Trends: African Largest MMDS Service | Globacom Has Changed the Face of Telecoms in Nigeria | CELLCOM: Providing Affordable Telecom Services | PRIMETEL GLOBAL SYSTEM LIMITED | CELLULANT: Value Added Service provider | KALILA: INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTION | MTN: Meeting GSM Challenges | Intercellular: Rare Bond of Friendship |
SPORTS
Germany 2006: 'Don't Underrate Rwanda' | ...As Ogunjobi Parleys With Oruma, Martins | Okocha Finally Signs for Bolton | NFA Bans Stores from League | ... Gives Ranch Bees Three Points | States Short-change Athletes | Unity Cup: Nigerians in London Shape Up for Eagles | 'Ikhana's Sack Cause of Enyimba's Woes' |
EXTRA
A President and His Powers |