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[The Guardian Newspaper Archive]

Thursday, November 20, 2008

NFF secures N300 million deal for women league

CAF officials lament shoddy services at AWC

Falcons walk tight rope, draw 0-0 with Tunisia

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Shehu Musa, Makaman Nupe, dies at 75

Senate pledges to pass 2009 budget before Christmas

Harvard celebrates Achebe, Things Fall Apart

Doctors transplant windpipe with stem cells

1.2m years old pelvis backs early human big heads theory

Experts suggest ways to sustain relevance of insurance in Nigeria

How aspartame, sugar enhance onset of cancers

Career officers jostle for Senate, Reps clerk seats

Students, unions gave me tremendous support, admits UNIBEN VC

New law, new pains on Lagos' roads

Wema Bank to increase capital base soon, says boss

NNPC, banks raise N40 billion content support fund

Arco wins $41m Total E&P contract

Cross River to spend N106.6b next year

World leaders launch action plan to combat financial crisis

World Chess Olympiad: Mixed fortunes for Nigerian teams

Super Falcons targets four goals against Tunisia

No hiding place for South Africa, Black Queens boasts

Fiery debate over hefty foreign reserve

Again, at the mercy of articulated vehicle

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Nigerians in U.S. divided over 'missing' satellite

Soldiers get life jail for arms supply to militants

Jonathan, govs, others meet, proffer ways out of global crisis

SSS may wade into governors, senators rift

Northern governors to train 475 youths as seafarers under NSDP

Building confidence, security in the use of ICTs

Poor infrastructure as a cog in the nation's economic progress

Financial literacy must be achieved for the economy to grow, says Abere

DPR reads riot act to illegal oil service contractors

Capital Oil's infrastructure development hits N100 billion

ITU begins child online protection initiative

Indices slide, as blue chips lose on the Exchange

NDIC realises N28.8b from failed bank loans, assets

Trade Fair: No realtors, few building materials' merchants task SON

NACCIMA decries late submission of 2009 budget proposals

Investors, banks meet to bridge infrastructural gap in Abuja

Monday, November 17, 2008

Govt moves to sanitise crude oil shipment

AC, others deplore siege on media

Anambra lawmakers go into hiding over kidnapping

Yar'Adua set to present '09 budget, ministers' list

Corporate governance as panacea to global economic crunch

New Federal Court rules tackle albatross of case delays

Corporate indices rise further on the Exchange

IPMAN pushes to acquire Aba, Calabar, Port Harcourt NNPC depots

Govt augments October budget with N86 billion

NSE president raises hope on market

NIPCO denies moves to monopolise supply of gas

Super Falcons coach remains upbeat despite Ghana draw

More players out, Shittu, Nsofor in

23 years after, Bankole returns for Asoju Oba Cup

Against flood, Lagos rebuilds canals

Sunday, November 16, 2008

SEC okays three firms as market makers

Oil firms bemoan cut in cargoes

Yar'Adua to present 2009 budget this week

Govt set to launch NigeriaSat-2 next year

How to excel as PR practitioners, by Dangogo

OTC records N274 billion on the Exchange

Coping with another toxic milk scare

African cities lead global growth, raise new concerns

Lagos, residents in controversy over demolition of 150 Ayobo houses

N10 billion rice fund ready soon, says minister

Nigeria imports $650m worth of frozen fish

Nigeria, Syria plan to build cement factory

Poor organisation mars AWC in Equatorial Guinea

Ogbuke's goal propels Hoffenheim to victory

Jossy Lad hails Falcons' draw against Black Queens

A helping hand for health

Firms overcome satellite failure, migrate services

New PDP Secretariat To Be A Shrine For Democracy, Says Yar'adua

First Lady Commissions Reformation Centre In Uyo

Arts And Politics Are Vehicles Of Service...I Am Involved In Both, Says Birisibe-Dorgu

Oshiomole's Victory Is Democracy In Action - Makinde

SSS Detains Leadership Publisher, Editors

The Need For Local Investors To Retain Their Shares, By Shareholders

Niger Bridge: Public Outcry Mounts On Govt For Repair

How Tourism Sector Can Survive International Financial Meltdown-South African Expert

2008 AWC: Falcons, Ghana Black Queens Set E'Guinea On Fire

Chelsea Remain On Top, Arsenal Slip Again

Falcons Plan Early Goal Against Black Queens

How Banks Can Assist Entrepreneurs With Long-Term Loans, By eTranzact Chief Executive

Friday, November 14, 2008

Oshiomhole And The Marathon Journey To Victory

Govt Opens Separate Revenue Account For Gas

Obama May Appoint Hilary Clinton As Secretary Of State

Yar'Adua pardons 90-year old man on death row

No Order On Governors To Donate Public Funds For PDP Secretariat, Says Jonathan

Wenger: Eduardo Will Return At Christmas

E'Guinea In Lionesses' Den, As 6th AWC Kicks Off In Malabo

'Why Ogun Is Bringing Stock Exchange To Abeokuta'

Nigeria names 21 for FIFA U-20 World Cup

Pilgrim's essential duties

NBA wants naval chief, others sanctioned over assault

Miriam Makeba, Geraldo Pino's death: Too close, too much and too heavy

In search of solution for high air fares

Kanu, others confirmed for Colombia match

Adisa tasks Amodu on hard work

Falcons vow to shoot down Black Queens, begin training in Bata

Mama Africa Mariam Makeba goes with a voice to open heaven's gate

Panel clears 25 for Senior Advocates rank

How Obama presidency can benefit Africa, by Okonjo-Iweala

Yar'Adua receives Ribadu, NIPSS course-mates, tasks Nigerians on Vision 20-2020

NBA seeks sanctions against naval chief, others over assault

Bloodletting in Kwara over land

NAHCO posts N805m third quarter profit

Bauchi targets production of 1.7 million tonnes of rice, wheat yearly, says commissioner

Lagos deserves attention as an emerging market, says Koehler

Accrual pension fund hits N1.6 trillion

Debt relief funds to enhance Nigerians' standard of living, says Yar'Adua

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

SEC probes defaulting banks over private placement

PDP leadership, G-21 meet over convention, others

Oil price drops to $59 per barrel

Nigerian satellite not missing, says NigComSat

Legislators seek improved funding for ITF

Our goals have been achieved, says UNIBEN VC

Insurance industry lacks capacity to underwrite oil, gas sactor, says Yar'Adua, NNPC boss

India almond extracts show promise in diabetes, premature ejaculation, lung cancer, sickle cell anaemia

Scientists engineer immune cells to beat HIV

Another war looms in Congo Republic

Benin City agog as IG Cup kicks off

Nigeria is world No.22, Africa's second

Debacle without end on the nation's gateway

Zenith Bank's assets base hits N2.5 trillion

DPR, operators trade blame over failure of private refineries in Nigeria

FAO signs $410,000 to improve aquaculture in Nigeria

Govt lists modalities for local content in insurance

Germany to support ECOWAS on infrastructure, energy

Withdrawals good for Nigerian team, says Owolabi

Obama's victory: Historic election, animated crowd

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Yar'Adua seeks quicker resolution of poll petitions

UK aviation body to assist Nigeria on air safety

Obama may shun Bush, leaders' meeting over financial crisis

World Bank Group boosts support for developing countries

Stakeholders chart path for industrial growth in Ogun

Freight rate dips world-wide as merchant fleet increases

Cameroun begins to search for oil in Bakassi Peninsula

NAPE adopts fresh strategy to boost Nigeria's oil reserve

Emerging markets mobile networks may hit 60 per cent growth in five years, says report

Like Obama, MTN project students can achieve their dreams

Global financial crisis: Nigerian stakeholders worry about banks' loan portfolios

Blue chip stocks boost indices

Falcons vow to humiliate E'Guinea

NPL accuses MTN of undermining football development

Why Cooreman left Enyimba, by aide

Govt begins poverty reduction programme

Demand for forex drops by 81.94 per cent

UNFPA to spend N7.5 billion for Nigeria in four years

Nigeria, Germany trade hits N312b in 2008

Monday, November 10, 2008

Mandela, others mourn Miriam Makeba

Trado-medicine enters global health system

EFCC arrests socialite, Terry Waya

Petrol marketers threaten strike over N17b debt

Fresh impetus for poverty alleviation

Leadership, change and the Nigerian Constitution, by Akinjide

Market capitalisation rises on the Exchange

Towards self-sufficiency in local drug production

Ani seeks $30b for Niger Delta development

Fund urges petroleum marketers to reconcile accounts

Let technocrats manage the power sector, says expert

Falconets hammer another Brazilian team 6-1, hit Santiago weekend

Kalu cautions Eagles over Obama-inspired Kenya

Adamu failed Nigerian sports, says Amiesiamaka

For HIV/AIDS kids, UNICEF, partners play

Sunday, November 09, 2008

World Bank offers Nigeria N345b infrastructure lifeline

Africa, Germany to tackle terrorism, poverty, others

At Africast, echo of Community Radio keeps pulsating

Appeal Court rules on Edo guber polls tomorrow

Body probes Nigeria's rights records

Nigeria needs huge investment in research and developments, says FIIRO boss

NSC still owes athletes, coaches six months after pre-Games trials

Heroic Eto'o seals Barca's win

Newcastle falls despite Ameobi's goal, Tottenhan wins again

In Lagos, only poles, no light

23 firms present scorecards to Exchange

Stakeholders chart fresh options to tackle squalor, as urban forum ends

ATOPCON calls for review of town planners' scale of fees

Lagos in $2b rail lines project drive

IMF urges stimulus as global growth nosedives

Nigeria's postal industry worth N100b

2, 000 Benefit From Empowerment Programme In Lagos

Americans Watch Obama's Move On Children's Education

Fashola Apologises To Lady

Power projects face fresh problems

Niger Delta Issue Requires Global Attention'

House Scam: The Leadership Versus The People

Parents Condemn High Cost Of Education In Nigeria

How To Manage Oil Price Fall In Nigeria

How To Enhance e-Payment Through Cardless System

Liverpool Go Top, As Arsenal Down Man Utd

Etoile, Sfaxien End First Leg Goalless

Amodu searches for alternative players

How The World Economy Reacts Over Obama's Victory

Friday, November 07, 2008

Little caffeine may harm foetus, study find

Nigerians Greet O-B-A-M-A

World leaders present request to Obama

Indian Docked For Allegedly Duping Nigerian Banks Of N32B

Bankers Stop Work, Protest Kidnapping

Four Naval Officers Feared Dead In Clash With Bayelsa Youths

Dreams As Seeds Of Productivity