Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has approved the appointment of six new Permanent Secretaries as part of efforts to strengthen the leadership structure of the state’s Civil/Public Service and sustain ongoing public sector reforms. The appointments, announced on Friday by the Ogun State Head of Service, Mr. Kehinde Saka, followed vacancies created by the…
The Ogun State Environmental Protection Agency (OGEPA) has successfully mediated a dispute between Monarch Steel Mill Limited and the Olorunsogo Ipetoro Community Development Association (CDA) in Ogijo, Sagamu Local Government Area, following concerns raised over the company’s planned expansion. The intervention came after the community submitted a petition to the agency, alleging concerns over Monarch…
Ogun State Government has strongly refuted viral claims circulating on social media suggesting that cabinet members and the Deputy Governor are required to prostrate before Governor Abiodun to seek favor or beg for forgiveness. Speaking on OGTV’s current affairs program, Focus, the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the Governor on Public Communication, Otunba ‘Dare Odufowokan,…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revoked the operating licences of 46 Microfinance Banks in a fresh regulatory enforcement aimed at strengthening the country’s financial system and ensuring strict compliance with banking laws. The Apex Bank announced the decision in a statement issued on Wednesday July 1 by its Acting Director of Corporate Communications,…
Nigeria has taken another significant step in reclaiming its stolen cultural heritage, receiving 23 looted Benin Kingdom artefacts from Switzerland in a landmark restitution ceremony held at the National Museum in Lagos. The returned collection comprises 18 priceless Benin artefacts voluntarily handed over by three Swiss museums, alongside five additional cultural objects previously confiscated by…
…Services to commence soon In a heartening development that promises to bring quality healthcare closer to the people, Anchor Pharmacy and Store is set for its official launch on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, marking a significant milestone in efforts to improve access to safe, affordable and professional pharmaceutical services in Ogun State. Global Mirror News…
Lagos State recorded the highest number of new HIV infections in Nigeria in 2025, with 10,430 fresh cases, according to the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare’s State of the Health of the Nation Report 2025. The report revealed that 102,025 new HIV infections were recorded across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital…
The Federal Government has approved a sweeping reform of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), introducing an expanded six-week orientation programme, 11 specialised service streams, a new deployment model, and a civilian leadership structure for the scheme. Global Mirror News gathered that the approval was granted by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) during its meeting…
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has warned operators in Nigeria’s downstream petroleum sector against taking advantage of consumers by failing to reflect the recent decline in global crude oil prices in their pump prices. In a statement issued on Sunday, June 28, the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the…
Former member of the House of Representatives and immediate past Acting Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission, Hon. Kayode Oladele, has described the National Assembly’s passage of the Constitution Alteration Bill on State Police as a landmark step toward addressing Nigeria’s worsening security challenges. The Nigerian-American Legal Practitioner said the proposed constitutional amendment presents…
