[en] This document contains an editorial focusing on national efforts at the peaceful applications of nuclear science and technology development and its impact on national development. There are also discussions on the current national debate on privatization of the electricity sector, the joint venture strategy for the development of the petroleum industry and the liquefied natural gas project in Nigeria. The World Energy Congress (WEC) summit of 1995 was reported. We wish to thank the Director General and members of the editorial board for making available the publication