Thursday September 23rd, 2004

NEWS
Fuel Tax May Be Back Soon, Says PPPRA | Honour SSS Invitation, FG, Masari Tell Ojukwu | Obasanjo Takes Sudan Peace Talks to UN | Burnt Terminal: Contractor, FAAN Differ on Contract Sum | Census 2005 Modeled After NEEDS - Makama | Missing Ship: PDP Summons Two Ministers | Niger Delta: Again, Military Accused of Using Chemical Weapons | Ibru: Judge Gives Appeal Application Hearing Priority | Senate Seeks More Information on 25 Unhealthy Banks | Election Petitions Hampered By Dearth of Justices - CJN | SMIEIS: FG Eases Access to N25b Fund | FG Approves N869m Dam for Masari's Community | One Killed, Many Injured in Lagos Accident | Edo Approves Pension for Govt, Lawmakers | Lar Wants Democracy Restored in Plateau | Authors Eye N1.5m Niger Literary Award | Lagos to Probe Pipeline Fire | FG Collaborates with Neighours to Combat Crime | AD: Akinfenwa Group Against Convention | Ministry, Groups Co-operate to Stop Human Trafficking | Minister Worried Over Nigeria's Educational Status | Masari Justifies $45m loan to Ghana, Sao Tome | Daniel Launches Gateway Metro | NITEL to Revoke Debtors' Lines | 'Auto Crash Claims 235 in Six Months' | Akwa Ibom Declares Tomorrow Work Free Day | Amorc Members Told to Be Shining Lights | Saraki Goes Tough on Kwara Poly |
STATE OF STATE
Reforms 'll Redeem Nigeria's Image - NIM | NEPA Commissions N124m Facility | Govt to Sanction Officials over Bonnke | Group Addresses Youth Development Problem | Extort Money and Get Dismissed, Policemen Warned | FG to Increase Industrial Capacity Utilisation | RCCG at 10, Pledges to Improve Society | Association Decries Global Terrorism | Ijaw Resource Centre in UK for Launch | Youths Tasked on Honesty | Shun Greed, Egwu Advises Politicians | PTI Retirees Determined to Collect Entitlements | TITV Launches Digital Satellite Services |
POLITICS
Bauchi Tasks Character Commission on Recruitment | 'Why Rivers EXCO Was Dissolved' | LG Boss Seeks Support for Grassroot Devt | Don Defends IBB Over Economy | 2007: Marwa's Poster Floods Osun | Again, Ndigbo Moves to Chart New Course |
e-BUSINESS
Whither Handset Vendors? | Alcatel Product Receives TMC@ Labs Innovation Award | Experiences of The New Fixed Wireless Access Licensees | Innovative Systems Partners Claude Lyons for Power Protection | First Wireless Drops TMP | Nigerian IT Website Wins UN Media Award | SlMS/Samsung in Dealers' Nite | IPPA Charts Economic Path for Nigeria in WTO | ZTE Signs Partnership to Market Phones in Nigeria | Microsoft to Share Source Code With Govts | ...May Do More Shopping | Adobe Systems' Earnings Rise 62% | PeopleSoft Ties Up with IBM | AOL Boosts Security | Share Buy-back News Profits HP |
CITY DIARY
Navy Resurrects Dead Ships, Adds More Muscle | Police Protest Relocation to Barrack | Group Makes Case for Prisoners, Ex-convicts | NEPA Assures on Power Supply to Lokoja | Abia Council Rehabilitates Health Centres | LG Boss Assures on Prudence |
THISLIFE
Liberian Refugees . . . Home Bound at Last ? |
LETTERS
100 Days of Soludonomics | Globacom, Come to Otan-Ayegbaju | There're Many Okija Shrines in Nigeria | The Pastors and Banks | ...And Akure |
COMMENT
The Constitution: From Design to Default | Whose Security Service? |
EDITORIAL
The Ekiti Murder Attempt |
ARTS AND REVIEW
Frills and Thrills of Abuja Literary Tour | Guinness Takes BlackGold Tour to Major Cities | Konkere Beats Ignites UNILAG Campus |
MARKET NEWS
CIS Moves to Check Unethical Practices | Bank Results Weigh on Wall Street | Stockswatch Holds Investment Summit |
MONEY GUIDE
Diamond Bank Supports Steel Project with $5m | Merger: Assurance Bank at Advanced Stage | Trade Bank Splashes N50m on Varsity |
COMMUNICATION
'Why Govt Wants New Agency to Manage SAT 3' | VDT Moves DSL Service to Next Level | Philippine Telcos Lead World in Texting Profits | Vmobile Launches New TVC | RadioShack, Sprint in Mall Kiosk Venture | Providing Value Added Services | Why Nitel Privatisation Failed, By BPE | Minister Inaugurates Telecom Award Committee | 3Com Launches New Wireless Networking Gear for SMBs | More Winners Emerge in Panasonic Promo | Red Hat Strong in Q2 | TITV Launches New Services | Zinox Powers IODA Conference | ... Marks Third Anniversary With Lecture | Gilat Announces First SkyEdge Contract with Australia's Optus | Rogers Bids $1bn for Microcell | 'Telecom Revenue in Nigeria Projected at $7bn' | Dell Appoints Team to Take Over Leadership of African Market |
SPORTS
Globacom League: Dolphin Emerge Nigerian Champions | Britain Shows Nigeria Way to Beijing 2008 | NFA Bans Plateau United's Coach in Badagry | Confederations Cup: 'Win for Abiola' | Cyclists Set Kaduna Aglow | Gateway Targets Continental Next Season - Malaolu | UEFA: Larsson Header Best Goal | Ghana FA Boss in Trouble | Sailing Club Race to Anchor in Badagry | Eagles for Libya Tournament | Davis Cup: Hewitt on Verge of Australian Record | AWC: Cameroon Hold Nigeria | Zambia Announce Team, Nigeria Unsure | Williams, Sharapova Win in Beijing | Beckhams to Sue Over Marriage Claims | Lotto Nigeria Will Promote Sports Culture | Okafor: The New Kid on the Hoop | UConn Women Give Huskies NCAA Sweep | Chukwu to Sign Contract Tomorrow |
EXTRA
MT Abracadabra! |