Wednesday July 21st, 2004

NEWS
Ibori: Court Admits Chief Judge's Report | Gov Leads Team to Free 11 Hostages | 'Excess Oil Revenue to Fund 2005 Budget' | Group Alleges Fresh Killings in Plateau | Nigeria Ranks 151st on Human Development Index | ALSCON: BPE Denies Frustrating BFIGroup | Ige: Oyo Govt Withdraws Discharge Application | I'm Not Under PDP Probe - Attah | Lawmakers Charge BPE, CBN On Minting Firm | 2007 Presidency:10 Northern Govs Meet | Nigeria, US Sign N57bn Coal Agreement | Legal, Judicial Reform Summit Opens in Abuja | ICPC: Court Convicts ABU Medical Director | 'Accurate Data, Bane of Economic Planning' | Kogi Speaker Tasks Civil Servants on Diligence | Wabara Alleges Plot to Disrupt Abia Visit | Obasanjo Seeks Enhanced Ties with S/Africa | Ekiti Assembly Speaker Impeached | Staff Hold Ayu Hostage over Entitlements | New World Bank Country Director Assumes Duties | Nobody Can Fragment Nigeria, Says Okogie | NEPA Nets N6bn Revenue in June | Adedibu-Ladoja Feud Deepens | Extortion: 900 Policemen Fired | $242m Scam: EFCC to File Fresh Charges | States Oppose FCT Funding from Federation Accounts | ASUU Asks FG to Implement Autonomy Act | 3 Nabbed over Oil Pipeline Vandalism | Ecological Fund: 'Lagos Didn't Receive N4bn' | Kaduna Commissioner Dies in Road Accident | Rotary Club Expends $500m on Polio | Atiku to Attend Tiv Convention in America |
STATE OF THE STATES
'Only PDP Agent Signed Result Sheet ' | No Decision Yet on Successor -Akume | Census Maps: Surveyors Condemn Procurement Procedure | Disaster Victims to Receive Aid Promptly | UNIBEN VC Vows to Fight Cultism | 2007: Cleric Warns Against Creating Tension | Doctor Faces Panel Over Negligence | Controversy Trails Groups' Ban |
CITY DIARY
Shekarau Rekindles Hope in Non-indigenes | John Holt Ends Training Programme for Navy | Police Hunt for Man over Jesse Fire |
BUSINESS
Fraud: 29 Banks Lose N0.4bn in 3 Months | Insurers Want Role Clarified in Pensions Commission | Nigeria Ranks Low in Computer Penetration - UNIDO | Goldlink Insurance Makes N118m Profit in 2003 | 'Govt Should Not Interfere in Pension Commission' | Insurers Asked to Assist Grassroots Women in Business | Treasury Loses Out As Pension Gap Narrows | Internet Banking: How Far Has It Gone? | Terror Insurance Booms Before Conventions | Firm Identifies Top Insurance Fraudsters | Capital Gains for Life Insurance | Oil Windfall: What Benefit for the Masses? | DAF Set to Commence Full Operation in Nigeria | Rogenics' Symbols Make Waves at NSE Convention |
ARTS & REVIEW
Project Fame Board Applauds Dare | A Perspective of Faith | Private Lies at the MUSON Centre |
COMMENT
AIDS, Abstinence and Condom | In Defence of Unity School |
AUTO BUYER
UNIDO to Assist Local Auto Development, says Industry Minister |
DEVELOPMENT
FDI Does Not Necessarily Improve Living Standards | Striking Balance: Creating a Better Investment Climate | Plea for Funds for African Chamber of Commerce | ... Forced Closure of Illegal Mining Has Devastating Effects | Personal Freedoms and Police Powers in 1999 Constitution | US Comes Under Fire for Politicising Aids |
EDUCATION
Community's Role in Literacy Through Radio | ADEA Announces Winners of Akin Fatoyinbo Awards | Ogun Poly to Teach Cultism | Dream Comes True for Taqwa Schools | Dibiaezue Libraries Host Purple Hibiscus Author | SURCON Donates N3m Equipment to UNILAG | Scrabble: A Boost to an Educational Dream | 'Children are Best Educated At Home' | Jextoban Graduates 57 | Unwana: A Community's Face-off with Poly Rector |
EDITORIAL
The Abuja Fraudsters |
LETTERS
Why Nigerians are Suffering | Cry the Beloved Country | MTN and Souvenirs: Our Case |
MARKET NEWS
TIB's Balance Sheet Rises by 34% | US Stocks Edge Up |
MONEY GUIDE
CRIMA Renews Call For Banks' Stratification | Access Bank Adopts Latest Technology | Forex Sales Slides By 19.3 % |
FEATURES
Unwana: A Community's Face-off with Poly Rector |
SPORTS
Players' Power Holds Sway in Lady Tigers | FIFA Not Aware of Babayo Shehu C'ttee | Opeyemi Opens MTN Marathon Press Centre | CMCL Keeps Opeibi Alive with Guaranty Shares | Confederations Cup match Schedule Out | Eko Hotel Holds Waiters Race | Coca-Cola FA Cup: Home, Away Games Begin | Oyo Govt to Probe 3SC | Emenalo Slams Eagles' Preparations |
POLITICS
Labour Bill: Oshiomole, Falana Caution Presidency, N/A | PDP Leader Warns Members Against Blackmail | Olajumoke Tasks Politicians on Devt | Goje Pays N2bn for Water Project | AD Chief Canvasses Electronic Voting System | One Year After Senatorial Polls, PDP Takes over Kwara South |
EXTRA
The Night Gowon, Soyinka Relived History |