Wednesday May 26th, 2004

NEWS
Plateau: Obasanjo Seeks Emergency Powers | ...I've Resigned My Fate to God - Dariye | LG Fund: Minister, Gov Trade Words | My Score Card, By Sanusi | Justify Allocations, Atiku Tells States, LGs | Nigeria Rakes in N176.5b from Excess Crude | AIDS Now WMD in Nigeria - Obasanjo | Tinubu Allays Fears over 'OPC Statement' | Fire Guts 1004 Estate | Kwara: Police Move D/Commissioner | Security Breach: Suspects Moved to DMI | Nigeria Saves $1bn from Bribery, Says Ezekwesili | 'HIV Spread Drops' | Plateau: Obasanjo Went Beyond Brief - N C P | Meningitis Claims 407 Lives | Onitsha Monarch Assures Non-Indigenes of Safety | Court Okays Jigawa LG Election | Farmers Predict Food Shortage | Port Concessioning: Senate Wants Workers' Fate Considered | Delta Govt Promises Project Completion | CNPP: Sovereign National Conference 'll Stem Crisis | CAN to Reconcile Obasanjo, Pam | 'Labour Ministry Diverts Workers' N10m' | NUC Approves Kaduna State Varsity | Council Polls: Group Asks PDP to Revisit Anambra List | Interconnectivity: Vodacom Dragged to Court | Senatorial Seat: Senate Asked to Comply with Court Order | Lagos Assembly Passes 18 Bills in One Year | 3 Feared Killed in Warri | '600 Airforce Personnel HIV Positive' | PDP Sacks Anambra Caretaker Committee | Delta to Privatise Parastatals | Fuel Price: Expect High Cost of Goods, Says OPS | Lagos Raises N5bn from Land Sales | Pan Ocean Oil: Court to Hear Application on Jurisdiction |
AUTO BUYER
GM, ANAMMCO, Nissan for Abuja Motor Fair | Mitsubishi to Cut 11,000 Jobs, Close Two Plants | Ford Shelves Diesel Focus Because of High Costs | MB-ANAMMCO Graduates Technicians | ABC Wins NITT Award |
BUSINESS
S. Arabia Moves to Crash Oil Prices | NAICOM Replies Critics on Recapitalisation | Manufacturers Lose N25bn in April Strike | Intercontinental Bank Rallies Support with Interim Dividend | Extraction of Oil and Cake from Soya Beans | 'Economy Determines Banks' Profitability' | NSITF Records N10bn Excess Revenue in 2003 | Cape Town Social Security Agency to Cost R300m | Recapitalisation: Security Assurance Shops for N260m | Adobe, ACORD Bring Intelligent Documents | Finance Minister Restores Hope for Recapitalising Firms | Civil Partnerships: 'Amendment Could Save Pension Rights' | GE Plans $4.5m Insurance IPO | Gowon Asks Insurance Industry to Maintain Lobby Group | Litchfield Schools Offer Cancer Insurance | Social Security Agency to Cost R300m | Colechurch International Signs Mou With FG | Eagle Bank Wins Excellence Award | Shareholders: Masquerade of the Capital Market |
ARTS & REVIEW
A Friendly Way to Communicate | Fans Greet Potter's Scariest Film |
COMMENT
Scramble for the Presidency | Benin-Ife-Yoruba Controversy |
DEVELOPMENT
Corruption: World Bank Moves from Prosecution to Defence | Wolfensohn Rejects Corruption Charges | What Nigeria Is Doing About Corruption, By Okonjo-Iweala | World Bank Defends Anti-corruption Strategy | World Bank, IDB Say Need to do More to Fight Corruption | World Bank Head Blasts Rich World for Aid Spending | 'Free Press Essential for Fight Against Poverty' | Wolfensohn: Millionaire Who Wants to Save the Poor | Delta State Investment Forum Holds June 7- 8 | Paris Club Agrees to Cancel 100% of Niger's Debt |
EDUCATION
When a Little Goes a Long Way | Education in Kwara State, A Scorecard | UNESCO to Launch Education for Sustainable Development | Lagos Redeems Pledge to YABATECH Graduates | Broad Bank Director Advises Students on IT | NABTEB Opens Regional Office in Lagos | The Fair that Exposes Nation's Education | Group Promotes Rural Schools Development Committees | Bookworm Launches Writing Competition for Children | Make Computer Education Compulsory, Govt Told |
EDITORIAL
All Code, No Teeth? |
LETTERS
Olabode George and His Powers | The Evil of Bribery and Corruption | The Essence of Democracy | Umar and His Critics |
MARKET NEWS
SEC Seeks to Mobilise Funding for Tourism | Shares Warm to India Finance Team |
MONEY GUIDE
Banks to Disburse More Credits to SMEs | 'Why Fraud Persists in Banking Industry' | Naira Still at N132.80 Per Dollar |
FEATURES
Poverty . . . Dilemma of a People |
CITY DIARY
Battling with Renal Failur | Ekiti Forum Debutes to Foster Peace, Unity | When First Lady Dines with Destitutes | Bookworm Marks 10th Anniversary with Writing Competition |
SPORTS
Obafemi Joins Eagles Today in London | NFA Sends Enyeama Back to Enyimba | Abidoye Cautions S/Africa | Athens 2004: Ogunkoya Restates Commitment to Nigeria | NFA Orders Coaches to Hold Elections | Sackey Congratulates Akide | Roland Garros: Aussies Suffer Humiliation | ...Davenport Scales Through | Berger Deny Ejiogu Transfer | Plateau Skipper Hails Banishment | Uefa League: Porto Targets Victory for Euro 2004 | TQA Acquires TV Rights for Eagles World Cup Matches |
POLITICS
Removal of Dariye in Order, Says Kebbi Gov | Emergency Rule: Those Who Dared to Be Different |
EXTRA
Echoes of National Conference |