Wednesday Oct, 20th 2004

NEWS
Fuel Price Hike Worsens Inflation, Says NEIC | Leaders Eulogise Gowon at 70 | Ports Concessioning: BPE Releases Guidelines | 2003 Elections: Obasanjo Wants Buhari's Petition Dismissed | Agbeyegbe's Death, a Rude Shock - Tinubu | Saraki Promises to Find Accountant's Killers | Terrorism Poses Threat to Democracy - Envoy | Devt Masterplan for Niger Delta, By NDDC | NEPA Mediates in Sapele Power Outage | Ebonyi Flays Sponsored Students for Absconding | Envoy Supports Nigerian Firm | Ngige: Senate C'ttee Chairman Berates IGP | Assembly Speaker Faults 2005 Budget Proposals | Senator Mohammed Gets 2 Weeks Suspension for Slapping Colleague | Market Capitalisation Almost N2 Trillion -Ndanusa | Bakassi: Olusanya Defends Hand-over Delay | OAU: Muslims Protest Appointment of Xtian Priest | Kure Seeks Better Funding for Police | 'Why DV Lottery Goes Electronic' | Court Summons Dikko Again | ANPP Govs Indicted | October Allocation: FG, States, LGs Share N289bn | EFCC Arraigns Terror Suspect | Why True Federalism Failed in Nigeria, By Mazrui | Democratic Experiences, Our Guide - Masari | House Proposes Blueprint for Budget Process | October Allocation: FG, States, LGs Share N289bn | EFCC Arraigns Terror Suspect | Why True Federalism Failed in Nigeria, By Mazrui | Democratic Experiences, Our Guide - Masari | House Proposes Blueprint for Budget Process | Why Nigeria Has Problems, By Ogbeh | Missing Vessel: Trial Date Unknown | Russian Trial: Court Rejects FG's Application | Kaduna Spends N4bn on Rural Electrification | Destination Inspection: Companies Bid for Scanners |
STATE OF THE STATES
Ngige Chides W/Bank over Health System Funds | NCP 'll Give Hope to Nigerians - Chairman | 300 Anglican Bishops for Confab | Contraband: Customs Probes Ownership of 11 Trailers | PDP Shops for Ibekwe's Replacement | Keep Off Politics, Muslim Scholars Advised | Gum Arabic Export to US Begins | Residents Rejoice As Peace Returns | Stop Patronising Quack Doctors, Gov's Wife Warns | Sharia Convict Appeals to Rights Bodies | HIV/AIDS: Media Commended | Customs Takes Campaign to Monarchs | Traders Get New Shopping Complex | Ekiti Awards Contracts for Road Repairs Roads |
CITY DIARY
Families Beg Obasanjo, Tinubu for Bamaiyi, Mustapha's Release | Cleric Counsels Christians on Court Marriage | 'Ogun Transporters Ripe for Board Appointments' |
BUSINESS
Currency in Circulation Now N459bn - CBN Report | 'Why Stock Prices Tumbled' | 'How to Maximise Returns on Investment' | Dual Certification, Essential for Insurance Brokers | 'Citizens' Pension' Returns to Debate | Indian Insurance Body Backs Hike in FDI Cap | UK Retailer Plans Pension Change | Insurers Checked for Outsourcing | 'FG Yet to Pay Premium for COJA Games' | Britain Witnesses Threat of Rise in National Insurance | State Attorney Begins Anti-Price-fixing Campaign | Acen Insurance Plc Records N92m Profit in 2003 | Access Bank Delights Investors | Why Standard Trust Bank Runs on Full Steam | Guinea Insurance Grows Shareholders' Fund By 62% | 'Insurance Policies Insufficient for Activities' | Pension Schemes Stick with Their Fund Managers | Insurers' Claims from Hurricane Rise to $14 Billion | Why Mergers Go Wrong | 'Why We Need Not Sack Anyone in the Banks' |
ARTS & REVIEW
Living Honourably by the Pen |
COMMENT
Govt's Contempt for the People | Challenges of a New Flag Carrier |
AUTO BUYER
One in Four Cars Sold in Europe is French | Bridgestone Interacts with Consumers | Need for Drivers Academy Stressed |
DEVELOPMENT
MDGs: So Far, Not So Good! | Poverty Eradication: Whither Nigeria? | Malaria Vaccine Proves Effective | Building Partnership for Sustainable Devt |
EDUCATION
How Schools Fared During Strike | Africans Tasked on Open and Distance Learning | Forum Seeks Democracy Culture From the Basics | Experts Meet on Cross-Border Higher Education | Lawmaker Awards N3m Scholarship to Students | What to Know About Studying in America | Why Go Abroad to Study? | UNAAB VC Lists Benefits of Electronic Library | Inadequate Funding, Bane of FUTY | ...Alumni Condemn Vandalisation in Abeokuta | Don Laments State of Varsities |
EDITORIAL
FIFA and Decree 101 |
LETTERS
Fallout of the Ilaje Oil Spill | Well Done, Dora Akunyili | Revive NITEL Abudu | Encouraging Kwara's Workers |
MARKET NEWS
Market Turnover Declines by 32.1% | Earnings News Fail to Inspire Wall Street | Zenith Bank's Shares for Listing Tomorrow |
MONEY GUIDE
Nigeria's Foreign Reserve Climbs to $13.3 bn | First Consolidated Targets N30bn Initial Capital | Analysts Predict Afribank's Share Price Appreciation |
FEATURES
GSM Price War: Who Offers the Best Deal? |
SPORTS
Decree 101: Nigeria May Not Escape FIFA Ban | Igbinovia Upstages Top Seed | New Rules Caused Our Failure - Obisia | 18 Players, Officials Leave for Burkina Faso Today | Eaglets Begin National Playoffs | New NFA Board to Emerge Soon | Angry Dynamo Zagreb Fans Strip Players | Accident Fall-Out: More Trouble for Enyeama | Only Three NFA Officials Expected at Falcons Reception | Odhili Wins Lagos MTN Classic |
POLITICS
Why Daniel's Succeeding in Ogun -Allimi | 'Govt is Transient, Not Static' | Why I Dumped AD, By Onimole | Council Wants Monthly Subvention Increased | INEC and the Unresolved Anambra Central Senatorial Slot |