My good friend and colleague Onochie Anibeze, Editor of the Saturday Vanguard, last week, approached me that as a regular and incisive contributor, it would be nice for me to write a column on Oil and Gas. He said my contributions were rich and written in a simple language that communicated well.

Sunday, June 21, 2015, is Father’s Day, a very important day in the lives of Americans. It is a day set aside to honour fathers and celebrate fatherhood. But the children of Bruce Jenner will have no father to celebrate on that day, as many of you already know

Apologies are in order, for a start. The office of Femi Adesina, veteran journalist and newly appointed spokesman for President Muhamadu Buhari, was merged with that of Akinwumi Adesina, newly elected President of the African Development Bank, on this page last week. The error is regretted.

Igbos have displayed a clear preference for ex-President Goodluck Jonathan; and their fondness for him is understandable.

Canada is perceived as a liberal country. Compared to neighbouring United States of America, USA, Canada’s racial tension seems lower, and the government accepts that it has the responsibility to provide basic services, including welfare, healthcare and social insurance. Opportunity for education is so good that many from the under-developed world make it a place of first choice.