Thursday June 24th, 2004

NEWS
Pensioners Threaten to Kill Kwankwaso | Anenih, Kalu Settle Rift | Warri: Ijaw, Itsekiri Leaders Join Peace Deal | How Nigeria Incurred Huge Debts - Ajibola | Crimes Commission to Deal with Fraudulent Bankers - CBN | N/Assembly Okays N2.5bn for Plateau | NDDC: NNPC, JV Partners Paid $398m - Kupolokun | Etiebet Denies N300m Bribe | Plateau: 2 Feared Killed as Soldiers, Villagers Clash | Fuel Tax: Court Reaffirms Order | CNPP Wants NLC's Backing for National Govt | Marwa Seeks Support for Obasanjo's Govt | Afenifere to Ratify Reform Report July 1 | House Passes Pension Bill | House Orders Suspension of Sacked Planning Commission Staff | Senate Approves N26bn as FCT Budget 2004 | 2007: It's Now North's Turn, Says Mantu | FG Approves N214m for Ecological Problems | Gas Price: MAN to Reverts to Fuel Oil | Egwu Orders Ebonyi Varsity to Slash Fees | MTN Denies Increasing Recharge Card Prices | Numan Riot Victims Get Relief Materials | Bayelsa Summons Contractor | ICPC: Group Backs Bayelsa Gov | 419: Ajudua's Trial Begins Today | 2004 National Honours to Target Youth, Women | Lagos Restates Case for State Police | 'Call Ogunlewe to Order | FG Won't Proscribe NLC - Gana | Centre Goes Tough on Visa Racketeers | Body Donates Ambulance, Machine to Kwara Govt | Experts Brainstorm on Girls Education | LUTH Management Appeals for Understanding | Youths, Land Tenure, Bane of Development - Ibori | Group Decries Alleged Abuse of Holden Charge | Okogie Requests More Schools fromTinubu | FG Assures on Ekiti Roads | Dakar Hosts First Pan-African Summit | Bank Loses N6 m to Robbers | Bauchi Riot Victims Advised to Support Probe | 'Special Fees for Non-indigenes Undemocratic' | FERMA Officials Warned Against Collecting Fines | Nnamani Seeks Amendment to Environment Laws | Kogi NLC to Monitor Fuel Stations | Idris Tasks Civil Servants | Goje Promises to Uplift Education Standard in Gombe |
STATE OF STATE
Govt Wants Civil Service Laws Reviewed | ASUP Appeals to Saraki on Suspended Colleague | Law On Crash Helmet Soon | 'We 'll Support UN Peace Moves' | Tribunal Strikes Out Case Against LG Chairman | Pitan Urges Youth to Shun Violence | Assembly to Enact Consumer Rights Law | LGs Tasked on Community Needs | Students Protest Fee Hike | Govt Begins Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign | Rates of Accidental Discharge Worry Police | 'Education, Tool for Meaningful Development' | Human Devt, My Priority - LG Chief | Govt Threatens to Revoke Abandoned Contracts | Assembly Suspends Member | 'Parents Crucial in Combating Cultism' | Group Seeks Free Education for Children | STB Boss Extols Sokoto Caliphate | Winners Emerge in Malta Guinness Promo | Lagosians Laud Government on Tincan-Coconut Bridge | NEPA Customers May Embark on Mass Protest |
POLITICS
In Abeokuta, S/West PDP Moves to Consolidate Victory | Insecurity, Bane of Nigeria's Devt - Ex-Governor | No Plan to Impeach Masari - Lawmaker | Senate to Address Niger Delta Problems, Says Mantu | Mu'azu's Aide to Contest Vacant House Seat | 'Obasanjo's Remarks on Jigawa Has Proved Critics Wrong' |
e-BUSINESS
Multichoice: Anatomy of a Rip-off | Smartcard Society Intensifies Effort to Eliminate Cash | Nigerian Property Business Goes Online | IT Edge Appoints Editor | CWG Takes Giant Strides in Telecommunications Sector | 'Rescheduled NCS Confab'll Still Achieve Its Purpose' | US Internet Growth 'Flattens' With 63 Percent Online | CTL Assures of Efficient Service | MasterCard, NameProtect to Fight Web Fraud | Philips Launches World's Fastest DVD Burner | Yahoo Launches Chinese Language Search Engine | Music Labels Test New CD | Tech Alliance on 'Digital Living' to Be Unveiled | Apple Links iPod to BMWs | HP Launching Digital Camera Test Programme | SK Telecom Offers Cellular Anti-Virus Service | IBM Bests HP in Supercomputer Race | Unplug Spam-sending PCs - Internet Providers | Pharma Deko's Turnover Hits N610 Million | Advert Agencies, Bankers to Discuss Banks' Reputation | 'We 'll Review the Telecom Act' | Ghanaian ICT Centre Emphasises R&D for IT Growth | TD Wins HP Award for Best Distributor in West Africa |
CITY DIARY
Dying from Acute Cancer | Nigerians Urged to Promote Religious Harmony | FIDA Vows to Liberate Women | Importance of Community Contribution to Healthcare Stressed | Cleric Justifies Ban on Miracle Broadcast | Duke Donates Pick-up Vans to Police |
THISLIFE
UNICAL's Distinguished Alumnus | She, For Whom Caring is Second Nature |
LETTERS
A New Challenge for Policy Formulation | Usiefrun Town Under Siege | Our Leaders asThreat to Democracy | On Menace of Campus Cults |
COMMENT
PMIs and Mortgage Lending | Telecommunications and the Economy |
EDITORIAL
A Dress Code for Universities? |
ARTS AND REVIEW
Placing Ben Enwonwu |
MARKET NEWS
Shareholders Urge FG to Investigate SEC | Tech Stocks Boost Wall Street |
MONEY GUIDE
Gateway Bank Posts N754m Profit | Union Bank Doles N160m Loan for Rice Production | UBA Opens 11 New Branches |
COMMUNICATION
Seven UK Exhibitors at WAfritel | Oracle Takeover Bid May Raise Prices | Sprint, Sweden Break Internet Speed Record | IBM Launches Offensive Against Spam | Scarcity Forces Up MTN Recharge Card Prices | ....As Company Launches Virtual Top Up | Intercellular to Operate Network in S/Leone | Sprint Hoping to Battle Verizon Wireless | Logical, Virtual Airtime Solution Relaunched | The Vodacom Saga | Vmobile Bumpa Card in, Veego SIM Pack Price Down | ITU, Republic of Korea Build Digital Bridges |
SPORTS
Chukwu Sticks With Okocha, Aiyegbeni for Algeria | Milo Basketball: Imo, Rivers Schools Emerge Champions | ...As Okocha Backs Eagles for Glory | The Full List | Germany Exit Euro 2004 After 2-1 Defeat | Denmark v Sweden: Italy Cry Foul! | UEFA Won't Investigate Match Fixing Claims | Trapattoni's Future Cloudy | Another England Fan Stabbed | Safin Blasts Wimbledon | ...As Rain Disrupts Play | Sweden's Conscience Clear | Sunshine Stars Test the Might of Jets | Sex Scandal Hits Falconets Camp | NCF Plans for Olympiad Trials | Gombe Splashes N15m on Football Club | Scolari, Eriksson in Korea/Japan 2002 Re-Match | Eriksson Very Confident | Pele Backs Rooney | England Beat Portugal 10-0 57 Years Ago |