Former Chairman of Odu’a Investment Group, Engr. David Oni who is the Founder and Executive Chairman of Dave Abion Consulting, in this interview with journalists, sheds light on some topical educational issues including why many Nigerian students excel abroad.

Lawyer, aviation industry stakeholder turned politician, Chike Ogeah is the Commissioner for Information in Delta State. Since his advent into government about two years ago, Ogeah has combined an unusual suavity and straightforwardness in giving positive perceptions of the affairs of the Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan administration. It is an enchanting candour that prompts even the persistent critic into a peep of what Mr. Ogeah unfolds as the legacies of the Uduaghan years in Delta. He spoke in an impromptu interview with Vanguard last Tuesday. Excerpts:

Concerned with the denigration of African arts and culture, owing to colonial imperialism, former Dean, School of Arts, Printing & Design, Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH), Mr. Noserime Rukeme has charged government and other stakeholders to combine efforts towards the promotion of tourism in the country, noting that this will foster economic development.

UGHELLI—URHOBO youths, under the aegis of Coalition of Urhobo Youth Organisations, UYO, have described as mischievous and untrue, alleged claims by the Executive Secretary of National Universities Commission, NUC, Prof. Julius Okojie, that government had demonstrated its abhorrence for indigenous Vice Chancellors by ensuring that none of them was appointed head of federal universities in their home states.

Hopes of seamless implementation of the 2013 budget fizzled yesterday following insistence of President Goodluck Jonathan that the National Assembly must reconsider its tough stance and approve funds for the Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC.
President Jonathan asked the lawmakers to remove the clause asking the Accountant General of the Federation to furnish the National Assembly with details of funds released to any agency of government.

The organised private sector in Lagos State has urged the state government to stop frequent closure of markets. The call was made by the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) and the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA). The two chambers said in Lagos that government should provide facilities to take care of the environment rather than the frequent closures.

BENIN—EDO State natives in the United Kingdom, have described as worrisome, President Goodluck Jonathan’s seeming silence over the conflicting reports presented to the public by the Nigeria Police Force and Department of State Security, DSS, on the investigation into the murder of the Principal Private Secretary to Governor Adams Oshiomhole, Mr. Olaitan Oyerinde.

Opposition against the proposed establishment of Chartered Institute of Securities and Investment, CISI, to replace the current Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers, CIS, has continued to increase as more trade groups in the capital market are calling for quashing of the Bill.

GOVERNING council members face contempt cargeTHIRTEEN members of the Governing Council, The Polytechnic, Ibadan including the Chairman of the council, Professor Oladapo Afolabi, risk being committed to prison over alleged violation of a court order.

Chief Denis Odife, one of the country’s most prominent capital market personalities has thrown his hat into the Anambra gubernatorial contest on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. In this interview, he addresses his prospects, the permutations of the contest among other issues. Excerpts: