The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has released its report on credit conditions in the financial system. According to the report the availability of secured credit to households decreased in the first quarter of 2015. The apex bank however said this condition is expected to reverse in the second quarter. CBN also said changing liquidity positions remained a major factor behind the decrease while lenders (banks) further reported that tight wholesale funding conditions also made significant contributions.

Jigawa State gubernatorial candidate of All Progressives Congress, APC, Alhaji Badaru Abubakar Talamiz, has promised to support President-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari, in his efforts to alleviate the extreme poverty and provide job opportunities for Nigerians, if elected as governor of the state

Six-time Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) champions, Enyimba FC have crashed out of the CAF Champions League after a 0-2 defeat to Egyptian club, Smouha FC in the second leg of their first round clash in Alexandria.

Enugu — Members of Enugu State House of Assembly have cried out over alleged starving of funds from the executive in the running of their overhead costs, saying such impunity was unknown in law.

ABUJA — Former Anambra State governor, Dr. Chinwoke Mbadinuju, has asked President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, to tackle corruption head-on once sworn-in on May 29.