Friday June 25th, 2004

NEWS
Senate Blames Ayu, Unongo for Benue Crisis | Appeal Court Upholds Borno Gov's Election | Afolabi: Obasanjo, Olunloyo Trade Words | Labour Bill Seeks to Outlaw Strikes | Globacom Takes Delivery of 1m Lines for North | Why I Apologised to Anenih, By Kalu | N/Assembly Approves N20.5b Budget for Plateau State | Obasanjo Not Satisfied with Civil Service Reform | LG Fund: Lagos is Test Case - S'Court | Plateau: Why ANPP Supported Emergency Rule | Senate Seeks Emergency Funds for Lagos Flood | FG Challenges Lagos over Telecoms Regulation | Lagos Appeals to FG on World Bank Loan | World Bank, UNDP Approve N1.344bn for Lake Chad | Encomiums for Mantu, as Book Launch Fetches N60m | Abia Vs. FG: S'court Hears Appeal, Nov 18 | Police Apologise to House For Assaulting Lawmaker | FG, States, LG Agencies Withhold N20b Tax - FIRS | Obasanjo Hosts Peace Talks with Congo, Rwanda | Ngige Swears-in ANSIEC's Members | ISPS Code: FG Introduces Security Measures at Ports | 'Resist Attempts to Proscribe NLC' | FG Tasked on Leadership Ideals | Gombe Hopes for Bumper Harvest | Numan: Adamawa Compensates Victims | Compulsory Psychiatric Test for Policemen in Kwara | Police Chief Seeks Special Law on Juvenile Protection | Kano Air Crash Victims Demand Compensation | Union Urges Govt to Mediate in Feud | Ebonyi Women Score LGs Low | Obasanjo Promises to Explore IITA Potentials | Land Use Charges: Bayelsa Targets N5bn Monthly | Lagos, OPS Unite for Devt | Anambra Pulls Down Illegal Bill Boards | Ekiti Govt Ready to Audit Self | 'Don't Tamper With Internal Revenue' | ...Refutes Hunger Strike Report | ALSCON: How Rusal, Russian Firm, Got Disqualified | Police Parade 17 robbery Suspects | NAFDAC Destroys N1m Beverages | NMI Named Sole Marketer of Chevrolet | Osun Observes Public Holiday for Afolabi | 'Military in Politics Good for Stability' | FERMA Officials Invade Lagos Council | Ministers Plan Nationwide Anti-cult Campaign | Laws to Wipe Out Poverty Under Way | African Leaders Warned on Reform | Robbery: Ibori Blasts Delta Police Command |
HEALTH
Experts Call for Review of Breast-milk Substitute Code | NYAP Trains 475 People on Health Issues | 3 Nigerians Win Quit Smoking Award | Firm to Manufacture Condom in Nigeria | 'Knowledge of HIV Status Imperative' |
BUSINESS
Nigerian Manufacturers Seek Alternatives to Gas | Civil Aviation Authority Eyes Higher ICAO, FAA Rating | Freight Forwarders Caution on Frivolous Surcharge | Ports Concessioning: Shipping Firms Lobby to Retain Terminals | Beware of Mischief Makers, ANLCA Boss Warns Members | Nations Move for International Maritime Security Order July 1 | Obasanjo Confirms Sarumi's Appointment | Long-term Outlook for Tankers 'Gloomy' | 'Labour Bill A Recipe for Industrial Chaos' | Resolving Jurisdictional Crisis Among Civil Service Unions | The New Labour Bill | Italy Approves Emergency Loan for Alitalia | Walking Through the Valley of Death? | Why SEC is Committed to Tourism -Ndanusa | Calabar: A Delight for Culture Creatures | Zenith Bank Grows By 259% in 5 Years | I. A. L Wins Excellence in Business Award | 'How Africa Can Benefit From NEPAD' | 'Tourism Can Help Reduce Poverty' | NICON Hilton Offers 50% Discount for Euro 2004 |
WEEKEND REVIEW
A Dream in Just Prints | Now, Abuja Gets an Inquirer | A Y'ello Convergence |
COMMENT
Fasting With Obasanjo | The Ultimate State of Emergency |
EDITORIAL
Power Sector Reform Bill |
LETTERS
RelTel is Truly Reliable | On Obasanjo-Atiku's Relationship | FCT Villages Need Divine Intervention | Prices of Petroleum Products |
POLITICS
FG Reforms are People-oriented - Chikelu | Abia: What's Nwafor's Fate? |
CITY DIARY
Flood Wreaks Havoc in Jigawa | Afikuyomi Rededicates Life to Christ | Foursquare in Double Celebration | Midwife May Sue Nursing Council, School | Police Graduate 930 New ASPs Tomorrow |
MARKET NEWS
Vono Decries New Tax Regime | Wall Street's Performance Declines |
MONEY GUIDE
Banks Distort Interest Rates, Says SEC | Demand Subsides at Dutch Auction | Marina Bank to Launch New Products, Floats Web Site |
FEATURES
Deregulation and Fuel Crisis: The Dialogue Option |
SPORTS
How to Make Tourney More Attractive - Otolorin | 'How Govt Helped NFA Lose N500m' | Uwua Gets Two-Match Ban | Falconets Coach Think Goals | Euro 2004: Portugal Wins on Penalties to Reach Semis | Dutch Find Right Balance at last - Cocu | Nedved Has Unique Kneecap - Doctor | Wobbly France Wary of Greece | Voeller Quits | Ballack Only Light in Dark German Landscape | Hitzfeld Interest in German Job | Dope: World Record Older, Montgomery Faces Life Ban | ...Admitted Dope Use -Report |
EXTRA
The Real Issue in Our Oil Crisis |