■ Who will lead Nigeria? Since the flurry of debate at the end of last year, which followed Dr. Azikiwe’s suggestion that alter 1976 Nigeria would need joint civilian-military rule and not a purely civilian regime ■ Benue Plateau: Anatomy of a state: 4 The future- Governor Gomwalk explains Peter Harrigan concludes his survey of Benue Plateau State ■ Vegetable oil and oils ends The effect of the EEC- In this, the second of two articles, papers delivered at the International Oil-Seed Crushers Congress at Kite, are summarised. ■ Books and publications: Small is best - Small is beautiful by E. F. Schumacher ■ Commercial news- Nigeria Aluminium plant for Oshodi- Nigerian aluminium extrusion is to establish the first aluminium extrusion and anodising plant in Nigeria ■ Dateline Africa: Sierra Leone- New parliament opened- In an hour-long speech opening the first session of the parliament elected in May President Stevens