Wednesday September 8th, 2004

NEWS
Accountants General Corrupt, Says Obasanjo | El-Rufai to Appear Before Senators Today | Kalu, Mother, Patrons of Okija Shrine -- Ex Aide | Onosode May Become Vmobile Chairman Today | N25bn Capital: Citizens in Talks with Chinese Bank | We've Enhanced Nigeria's Investment Climate -- Obasanjo | Executive Bill on Local Content Underway | MASSOB: Atiku Cautions Media | Senate Refers Police Tax Fund Bill to Committee | 2007: No Decision Yet on Electronic Voting -- INEC | Oil Majors to Deliver 6 Cargoes in Sept | ...Decries Poor Police Welfare | ANPP State Chiefs Seek Dissolution of National Exco | UK to Tie Aid to Nigeria on NEEDS | NEPA Abuja Zone Loses N.5 bn Monthly | FAAN MD Sacked | Highway Engineers Confer On Roads | Ebonyi Gov Chides MASSOB | Kalu Denies Involvement in Plot to Recall Lawmaker | Masari Shuns Alternate Retreat By Lawmakers | Imo Targets N1.1.5m Daily from Poultry | Health Minister Appeals to Nigerians on Fake Drugs | Kogi, Invests in Science Tech | Ignorance Impedes Cancer Awareness Campaign - Don | Osun AD Backs Fresh National Convention | Education, Our Priority, Says Adamawa Government | Ecological Problems Worry Lawmaker | Minister Wants Routine Immunization Made Compulsory | BNSG to Create Fund for Writers | INTEL Donates Computers to Disabled | Kwara Poly ASUP Boss Goofed-Commissioner | Kogi: ANPP Supporters Join PDP |
STATE OF THE STATES
IYC Disagrees With Rivers Govt on Cult Violence | Traditional Ruler Assures Subject of Development | Group Condemns SSS Raid of Insider Magazine | Wabara Canvasses Overhaul of Sector | Kogi Assembly Cautioned on LGs Term |
CITY DIARY
'How I Went into Drug Trafficking' | VICM Flags Off Leadership Conference | Socio-economic Rights and Constitutional Reforms |
BUSINESS
SMIEIS Credit to Hit N679bn By 2008 | Ways Out of Poverty, By NGO | Insurers Cautioned Over Claims Settlement | NAICOM Hosts International Insurance Summit | BMA Draws Up Plans to Regulate Insurance Sector | Fierce Battle for Insurance Post | 'Lack of Training, Bane of Life Insurance Development' | Life Insurers Strive to Live Long | Disability Insurance Makes the Difference | Sovereign Trust Posts N120.88m Profit in 2003 | Pension Reform: NCRIB Commends Obasanjo | American Doctors Form Insurance Firm | IGI Pays N3.28 Billion Claims in 2003 | Workers Stage Protest over Social Security Row | Staco Recovers, Posts N74m Profit After Tax | 'Consolidation'll Move Banking from Liabilities' | Diamond Bank Embraces Banking Reforms | NTIC Showcases Ogun in London | Ogun NURTW Holds Workshop | Enugu Devt Efforts Lauded | Implications of the Consolidation of Banks | US Congress Decides on Social Security | Migrant Workers Get Insurance Benefits | Is the UK in Debt Danger? |
ARTS & REVIEW
A Harvest of Like Minds | Saving Africa Through Music |
COMMENT
Paralysis of Our Ports | Retrieving Nigeria from Extinction |
AUTO BUYER
Kia's New Sportage Records Best First Day Domestic Sales | Why Stallion is Sponsoring Miss Nigeria, Most Beautiful Girl | Singh: Every Household Should Own a Car | Chrysler Idea Man Weighs GM Offer | Hyundai Counts on the Sonata | Michelin to Launch Cool Runner Truck Tyre in Lagos | Honda Celebrates American Anniversary |
DEVELOPMENT
SME Mapping For Mbo Resource-Based Industries | PAHF: Pioneering Long-term Funding in Africa | MPP3 & Niger Delta: New Concept for Poverty Eradication |
EDITORIAL
Don't Split the NUT |
LETTERS
Recapitalisation of Hardship | Akutupa Kiri Needs Ogbeha and Gov Idris | Tinubu, Rehabilitate Ikotun-Egbe Road | Dangote, Redistribute the Millions |
MARKET NEWS
Gateway Bank Parleys with Market Operators | Intercontinental Bank Gets Double A Rating | Trade Bank Says Offer Over-subscribed |
MONEY GUIDE
IMB Returns to Capital Market | NBM Bank Floats New Life Account | Big Banks Ranked Worst for Customer Service |
FEATURES
Ondo Afforestation: Glimpses of Untapped Wealth |
EXTRA
Nuhu Ribadu's Observations | Obasanjo, Attah and Resource Control |