Friday September 3rd, 2004

NEWS
FG Accuses MASSOB of Treason | El-Rufai: Obasanjo Pleads for Time | House Seeks UN Plebiscite in Bakassi | 'N25bn Not to Penalize Banks' | ANPP to FG: Don't Share Excess Crude Oil Proceeds | W/African Economy Grows to 4.5% -- ECOWAS | Chinese Oil Firm Seek Stake in Refinery, Oil Blocs | Dafur: Anyaoku Recommends Sanctions | Bank Reform'll Boost Economy - NACCIMA | Bush Supports AU's Efforts on Dafur | Odili Orders 24-hr Security Patrol in Rivers | Group, Lawmakers Propose New Budget Law | 'Resource Control, Bane of Good Governance' | Ogbeh Tasks New Anambra PDP Chairman | Iraq: Group Calls for French Journalists' Release | FG Revokes Another Airline's Licence | N25bn: NUB Unveils Re-capitalisation Strategy | Declare Education Disaster Zone - Jegede | Cultists Kill 2 in Lagos | 'Redeem Pledges on Ecumenical Centre' | Deputy Gov Seeks Rulers' Support on Security | El-Rufai Tasks Firm, Opens Abuja Office | Nwafor: Kalu Thanks Abia Assembly | NAFDAC Counsels Against Deficient Salt Use | Commissioner Clarifies Controversial N5bn Expenditure | AD Crisis: 'Afenifere Holds the Ace' | Emir Tasks FG on Economy | Slain Igboman: Pedro Sues for Peace | Tejuosho Thanks Daniel on Elevation | Probe Panel Chairman Dies | 'Why Pension Scheme was Created' | Panel on KadPoly Begins Sitting | Court Orders Reinstatement of 151 Teachers | ISCAN to Maintain High Standard | Jigawa Workers Contribute N848m to Pension Scheme | Lawmaker Blames LG Chiefs for Flood | Goje Flays Firm's Donation to Flood Victims | Monarch Deposed for Alleged Misconduct | Deputy Gov Advises Contractors |
HEALTH
'Adolescents in Unsafe Abortion on the Increase' | Placental Malaria Increases Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission- Expert | Govt Should Assist People Living with HIV - Group | May & Baker Parleys with Partners |
BUSINESS
N25bn Capitalisation: 'Banks Should Invest SMIEIS Fund' | New Guidelines for Shippers'Associations | Federal Palace Hotel to be Listed on Stock Exchange | 'It's Time for Unity Among Customs Agents' Associations' | FG Urged to Reduce Duties on Vehicles | Govt Shops for Cabotage Financing Fund | Customs Foils Attempts to Exhume Buried Frozen Chicken | NPA/Customs Summit: A New Strategy for Collaboration | Calabar Customs Impounds Containers of Wood, Frozen Chicken | Cotecna Gets Global Commendation | Issues Arising from Controversial Labour Bill | Employers Seek Improved Safety Standard | Teachers Reach Deadlock Over Pay Increases | Broadbank Elevates 105 Staff | CEOs Who Outsource Get Bigger Pay -Survey | 'Unions Resolved to Work Against New Labour Law' | Botswana Diamond Workers Sacked, Evicted | 'Dome Experience Makes Abuja Preferred Destination' | We're Ready for International Operations -ADC Airlines | Boeing Attacks Airbus' Aid to Protect 7E7 | Mitsubishi to Supply Wings for Boeing's Next-Generation Jet | Emirates Introduces Safety Cards for Visually Impaired Passengers | Britons Falling Out of Love With BA --Poll | Guinness Recognises Jet Record | IATA Announces Global Air Traffic Growth | 'Alitalia May be Bankrupt Within One Month' | NASI Faults ICAO's New Flight Policy Implementation Date | Suspension of Export Expansion Grant and Kano Industries | Bitten By the Bottom Line Bug | Must-See Events: New Yam Festivals | Hilton Sees Profits Leap to œ189.7m | Osun Carnival for World Day Celebration | Joyce Travels Marks Anniversary, Commends BA | Ghana Launches World Tourism Day | 'Jamaica's Crime Record Hurting Tourism' | Prudent Bank Wins Leadership Award in Estate Devt | US-Nigeria Investment Conference to Promote Increased Economic Ties |
WEEKEND REVIEW
Entertainment for National Renewal | Ace Cartoonist, Obe Ess, Launches Rib Crackers | A Godly Passion for Young Generation | A Spectacular Outing |
COMMENT
Wanted: Senior Orphanage Home | How to Appreciate Our Athletes |
EDITORIAL
Dilemma of Open University |
LETTERS
Columnists Should Not Give Up | Erratic Power in Ikoyi | Is June 12 Still an Issue? | Give IBB A Chance |
POLITICS
'Ethnic Consideration in Zoning, Undemocratic' | Ebonyi PDP Chief Pleads for Suspended Colleagues | Obasanjo'll stay Beyond 2007, Aluko Predicts | Non-indigenes Commend Mu'azu's Leadership Style | Again, el-Rufai Stirs Senate's Hornet's Nest | 'Obasanjo Has No Plan to Exceed 2007' | House is Issues-oriented, Says Dabiri |
CITY DIARY
FG Tasked on Brain Drain | Cleric Charges Nigerians on the Needy | Polio Still Endemic in Benue | Osu Presents Book at Birthday |
MARKET NEWS
NSE Approves N67.4bn New Issues | Investors Exchange 23.1m Banks' Shares |
MONEY GUIDE
2000 Jobs Cut Looms At FOS | CBN Overshoots Forex Budget | STB Donates N1m to Gombe Flood Victims | Metropolitan Bank's Housing Project Ready Soon |
FEATURES
'Africans Can Now Tell their Own Story' |
SPORTS
Aggrieved Candidate Threatens to Disrupt Polls | It's Not Over Yet - Alabi | Why Team Nigeria Flopped in Athens - Toro | Falcons' Nkwocha Makes FIFA's Athens XI | Scrabble: Nigeria Names Team for African Tourney | US Include Edwards in Team | NATO to Back Greece with Troops | US Open: Capriati, Hewitt Quietly Advance | Germany 2006: Uruguay Hope to Revive Campaign |
EXTRA
The Massob/Biafra Conundrum EziucheUbani | Two Bronze Medals, My Foot... |