Monday July 19th, 2004

NEWS
Econet Unfolds Plans to Take Over Vmobile | Why I Jailed Soyinka, By Gowon | EFCC Now to Prosecute Oil Thieves | 2007: Ekwueme, Onoh Preach Igbo Unity | 17 Private Sector Unions Reject Pension Scheme | AD Plans Unity Convention | ECOWAS Urged to Fast Track Integration Processes | ANPP: Our Govs Have Not Dumped Buhari | Agency Rates STB 3rd Most Capitalised Bank | Debt Forgiveness: Atiku Takes Campaign to London Club | Nigeria Honours N199m Obligation to C'Wealth | Customs Impounds N24m Frozen Beef | Survey Favours State Police | ALGON Supports S'Court On Council Tenure | Miracle Broadcast: Court Disagrees With NBC | Midddle Belt Group Seeks Severance from North | NICON Yet to Receive Proceeds of Stripped Assets - Soares | Shekarau Blames 'Unseen Hands' for Kano Riots | Ethnic Militia: Niger-Delta Youths Denounce Warlord | KWSIEC Loses Bid to Stop Election Petition | Kalu Canvasses Igbo Unity for 2007 | 'Govt Needs Accurate Living Standard Index' | House Wades into Nafcon Staff, BPE Face-off | Lagos Obaship: Ruling House Goes to Supreme Court | Why Corruption Can't be Erased in Customs - Usman | 'Adisa, Saraki Govt War over' | Igwes' Murder: Prosecution Counsel Withdraws | Ex-Minister Tasks FG on Due Process | Tinubu Extols Soyinka's Virtues |
STATE OF THE STATES
Mu'azu Decries Indiscipline in PDP | New LG Bill Anti-Democratic-PDP Chief | OPS Supports CBN Reforms, Seeks 3% Interest Rate | Parents Urged to Invest in Education | N25b Capital Base: Fidelity Bank Meets | D/Gov Loses Bid for Varsity Site | Women Urged to be Active in Politics | LG Bill: Speaker, Principal Officers May be Removed | Senator Constructs 3km Road for Community | Adegbite Calls for Muslims' Participation in Politics | Profit Maximisation Not Tenable in Business - Expert | 'Establish Treatment Centre for Liver Diseases' | Govt Needs N53m to Train Teachers | N350m for Rural Electrification | LG Chairmen Affirm Loyalty to Mu'azu | 2007: Politician Canvasses Support for N/East | FG Extends Closing Date for Schools Registration |
POLITICS
Respect for Ballot Box 'll Guarantee Democracy -Bewaji | Ogun Speaker's Day of Glory in Abeokuta |
CITY DIARY
Fresh Crisis at Queens College over Monetisation Funds | Court Grants Detainee Leave to Enforce Right | IPAN Honours Adeoye |
EDITORIAL
Cleaning Up the NPA |
LETTERS
Plateau Crisis Revisited | What is in Life? | MTN's Defective Colour | STB and Corporate Responsibility |
COMMENT
NEPA's Many Problems | Post-independent Nigeria |
ARTS & REVIEW
An Intriguing Tale of Distress | Cruising to Promote Nigerian Culture |
BUSINESS
Gas Project: Nigeria, Algeria Approve Work Programme | 'Banks' Size No Threat to Fidelity Guarantee' | Contraband: Customs to Raid Warehouses, Markets | Intra-Africa Trade Still Poor - ECA | Japanese Banks Plan Merger Dates | BAT Plans to Hit China Market | Always Gets Endorsements at Production Plant Commissioning | Equity Gold and Experiential Marketing | Wilfort Dark Ale: A Brand With Nine Lives? | An Image Agenda for Nigeria | Publicis Withdraws as Potential Grey Global Buyer | USP Unfolds New Marketing Strategy for Clients | Virgin Atlantic, Bond Bank, Others Bag Stylish Brands Awards | UTB Reappointed for Nafcon Privatisation | N25bn Capital Base: A Silver Lining in the Sky | Gulf Bank Opens 7 Branches | PZ Unveils Campaign for New Soap Brand | NGO to Raise N15m for Orphans | Light Level Takes Visual Communication to FCT | Ribena Launches New Variants, Support Prize Giving Days | Magazine to Project Nigeria's Image Out | Lawyer Leads at Maggi Northern Zonal Contest | African Market Gets Research Boost | 80% of Our Targets Were Met - Ex-NIA Boss | APCON Opens Kano Zonal Office, Elevates Nine | London to Begin Nationwide Contest | Winners Give Kudos to Malta Guinness as Promo Ends |
MARKET NEWS
Wema Bank Confirms Preparedness to Raise N25bn | CSCS Assets Hit N2.3bn |
MONEY GUIDE
NNPC N20bn Shoots Up Interest Rate | New Capital: Global Bank Initiates Strategies | Broad Bank Posts N744m Profit |
FEATURES
Kebbi: A Journey to the Savanna | . . . In a Lighter Mood |
SPORTS
Nigeria Wins Sydney Olympic Gold by IAAF Ruling | Cole Joins Fulham | Dope: Americans Have Been Exposed - Jacob | Rugby: Sarek Prefers Nigeria to England | Pepsi May Dump Football Academy | NFA: Restructure Babayo Shehu C'ttee First, Minister Told | African Title is My New Target - Fasheyiro | Asian Cup: Troussier Quits, Underdogs Bite | Drogba Set to Join Chelsea | Roddick Needs Company from U.S. Peers | Olympics: Jones Pulls Out of 200m | Globalcom League: 3SC Fans Attack Coach, Defender | Galadima Backs Okocha | Denmark Cup: FCT Queens Shape Up | Henin Eyes Olympic Return |
EXTRA
The Facts Soludo Left Out |