Wednesday June 30th, 2004

NEWS
Plateau: Alli Has Exceeded His Briefs, Says PDP | Taylor: NLC Threatens Mass Rally | Insider Abuse: CBN Summons Banks' Chairmen | Privatisation: World Bank Scores BPE Low | Ekwueme Hails Abacha on Zonal Structure, State Creation | FG to Wade into Works Ministry, LASTMA Feud, Says Atiku | M-tel Gets N5bn from UBA, GTB, Zenith, 3 Other Banks | Military Gives Reason for Non-Payment of Abacha, Ironsi's Benefits | 419/Money Laundering: NSA Heads Harmonisation Panel | How to Attract Foreign Investments - Nnaji | NEEDS: FG Invites IMF to Monitor Implementation | ALSCON: BFIGroup to Pay $41m July 8 | Court Rules on Petroleum Minister, Sept 15 | Warri Crises: Aero Contractors Reduces Flights | Anambra Challenges Suit to Void 1999 Constitution | Jos North Communities Sign Peace Accord | ...'Reforms Backed With Legislations' | Ibori: FCT Chief Judge, SSS DG, Others Testify Today | Operate Within Your Jurisdiction, FRSC Urges VIOs | Benue Crisis: Dabo Faults Senate's Report On Ayu | Britain Pledges Cooperation with Niger-Delta | FG Releases N4b for Unity Schools' Facelift | Gov Ibori Loses Mother | JAMB Won't Be Scrapped - Osuji | NAHCO Denies Cargo Theft at Lagos Airport | AD Goes Tough on IBB, Atiku Campaigners | Ekiti: Bill to Cut Councillors' Pay Underway | Plateau Indigenes Advised on Emergency Rule | Court Asked to Dismiss Bamaiyi's Appeal | 'Nigerian Court Lacks Jurisdiction to Try 13 Russians' | Pass New Revenue Allocation Bill -Tinubu | Kogi Spends N350m on Water Projects | Ogbuewu Vows to Fight Piracy | Our Education Investment is Yielding Dividends -Kure | 'Introduce Insurance into Schools' Curricula' | 13 Prisoners Get Reprieve | 'Dispense Justice Without Fear or Favour' | Lawmakers Want State, LG Involved in Erosion Control | FG Pledges Relief Materials to Disaster Victims | Companies Urged to Assist Host Communities | 15% Derivation to Oil Communities Lawful - D/Gov | Court Frees Accused Persons, 5 Years After | Child's Rights 'll Be Better Protected - Lawmaker | Plateau: Clerics Demand Apology from Obasanjo | Maroko: Govt Moves to Revoke Certificate of Occupancy | Group Supports PDP's Position on Power Shift |
BUSINESS
Money Laundering: CBN Indicts Banks | British Firm Invests $40m in Nigeria | 'Government Debt Hampers Long Term Planning' | Need for NIA Helmsman to Be Press-friendly | NIA Finances Nose-Dive, Record N7m Deficits | Mergers and Acquisitions: A Viable Option | Standard Alliance Posts N106.4m Profit in 2003 | Insurance Sector Assets Soar, Problems Loom | Report Sheet of Gatewaybank's Performance | Gulf Bank's N2.5bn Stillwaters Gardens Nears Completion | Youths Plead for Savannah Bank | Reporters' Seminar Focuses on Fire Disaster Prevention | Leventis Reaps Benefits of Strategising | Wall St Loses Gains as Iraq Relief Evaporates | 'We'll Restore People's Confidence in Mortgage Banking' | Citigroup Nigeria Supports Habitat for Humanity | Dangote to Dish Out N200m in Promo | Ctl Dedicates Corporate Office | Govt Urged to Sponsor Furniture Expo | Okomu Commended on 300 Per Cent Profit |
ARTS & REVIEW
At Last, Fans Catch up With Ali Baba | National Troupe Fetes Soyinka, Revives Rotimi | Enter Mama Onome's Buka |
COMMENT
Living Dangerously | The Imperatives of Subsidy |
DEVELOPMENT
UN Ties Corruption to Global Compact | Democracy and Grassroots Devt. in Nigeria | HIPC Won't Create 'Heaven on Earth', Don Warns | Same Export Duty for Comesa by May 2005 | Moi's Corruption Scandal Deepens | Dollars, Debts and Deficits: 60 Years After Bretton Woods |
EDUCATION
Africa Moves to Get All the Girls, and Boys to School | 'Publishers Should Get Children Hooked On Books' | US NGO Supports West African Schools | Kids Programme on Moral Values for Lagos | Katsina Teachers Embark on Strike | Minister Visits Sea School, Decries Facilities | Enugu To Set Up Private Schools Board | Nigerian, South African Students Meet at Lead Camp | LCP Boss Flays Discrimination of Poly Graduates | NANS Ex-President Alleges Threat to Life | Don Canvasses Homegrown Education Policy | Yaba Tech Alumni to Build N200m Resource Centre |
EDITORIAL
Fighting the Lagos Floods |
LETTERS
Still on Highly Inflammable... | The Globacom Wonder | What AIDS Activists Should Know | Presidency's Huge Budget |
MARKET NEWS
GTB's Public Offer Opens Today | Shareholders Group Lend Support to SEC |
MONEY GUIDE
Oil Majors Inject $25.5m as Naira Stabilises | Why Trade Bank is Recapitalising | Diamond Bank Now 8 Branches Bigger |
FEATURES
Breast-feeding: Is Extended Leave the Solution? |
SPORTS
Resignation Threat: Galadima is a Joker - Yabilsu | Super Eagles Receive Martins Boost for Algeria | Enyimba, Kwara in Battle Royale | We'll do Better Next Year - Keegan | Dope: Montgomery to Appeal | A/Ibom Signs N1bn Golf Deal | Minister Stops Eagles Training | We Deserve to be in Final Game - Greeks | Pressure on Hosts - Ruud | ...As Scolari Warns Portugal | Figo in Scolari's Shadow | ...Rejects Beckham Claim | Olofinjana Turns Beautiful Bride | Wimbledon: Williams, Capriati in Q/Final Clash |
POLITICS
2007: Zoning PDP to Controversy | Adamawa SSG Rationalises MonarchÕs Exit, Rates PDP High | Falana Writes Senate Over Labour Bill | Be Accountable to the People, Kalu Charges LG Chairmen |