The Federal Housing Authority (FHA) has developed a partnership blueprint to meet the housing needs and peculiarities of each state government in Nigeria, according to a newsletter by the organisation. FHA had already commenced aggressive campaign on the new initiative by meeting with state governments geared towards making houses accessible to Nigerians.

UNITED Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon, has called for policies and laws that will ensure dignity for the mentally ill, even as the World Health Organization, WHO, is advocating better support and care that inspires hope for people with mental health conditions as a way of promoting their rights and dignity.

The Court of Appeal sitting in Owerri, Imo State capital, Saturday, reserved ruling for today, October 12, 2015, on the appeal filed by the governorship candidate of All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, in the last general election, Dr. Alex Otti.

Total value of stocks listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) fell by N3.255 trillion in twelve months, from September 30 2014 to October 8, 2015. This sharp decline in value of stocks on the exchange, also known as market capitalisation, worsened last week, with investors losing N160 billion between Monday and Thursday.

Reflecting the decline in the nation’s economic activities in the second quarter, the total assets of banks fell by N186 billion while lending to the economy fell by 1.1 percent. This is in sharp contrast to development in the first quarter, when total assets grew by 4.4 per cent and lending to economy increased by 4.38 per cent.