Lagos Emerges World’s Fastest-Growing Tech Hub in 2025
Lagos has been ranked the world’s fastest-growing technology hub in 2025, marking a major milestone for Nigeria’s Digital Economy and reinforcing the city’s status as Africa’s leading innovation centre. The Global ranking, which evaluated cities based on startup growth, venture capital investment, talent development, digital infrastructure, and innovation output, placed Nigeria’s commercial capital ahead of…
U.S. Embassy in Abuja, Lagos Consulate Close for Presidents’ Day Observance
In a formal announcement on its official X handle, the United States Embassy in Abuja and the Consulate General in Lagos have confirmed they will be closed on Monday, February 16, 2026, in observance of Presidents’ Day. The U.S. Mission in Nigeria stated: “The U.S. Embassy in Abuja and the Consulate General in Lagos will…
Singa Market Inferno: Southern Governors’ Forum Stands with Kano, Victims Count Heavy Losses
The Southern Governors’ Forum has expressed deep sympathy with the Government and people of Kano State following the devastating fire outbreak that razed the popular Singa Market. Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, conveyed the condolences in a statement issued on Sunday in Abeokuta, describing the incident as a tragic…
Obama Blasts ‘Deeply Troubling’ AI Clip Shared by Trump Depicting Him, Michelle as Apes
Former United States President Barack Obama has broken his silence after President Donald Trump shared — and later deleted — an AI-generated video on Truth Social portraying Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama as apes. Global Mirror News gathered that the controversial clip, which sparked outrage online, resurfaced false claims about the 2020 Presidential…
Ambulance Mishap at Lagos Marathon Triggers State Probe
The Lagos State Government has commenced a formal investigation following an incident in which an ambulance struck a woman during the 11th edition of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon on Saturday. Global Mirror News gathered that the incident occurred near the finish line Area of the Internationally recognised race, which attracted thousands of athletes,…
Commercial Bus Driver Attacks LASTMA Officer, Undergoes Surgery
A routine traffic enforcement operation at Ojota Interchange in Lagos turned violent after a commercial bus driver allegedly stabbed a Lagos State Traffic Management Authority Officer with a broken bottle, Global Mirror News gathered. The incident occurred over the weekend when LASTMA officials intercepted a painted Caravelle GL Volkswagen commercial bus, bearing registration number EKY…
Forest Guard in Police Custody Over Alleged Fatal Shooting of Son
A Forest Guard member in Monguno Local Government Area of Borno State has been arrested following the alleged fatal shooting of his 24-year-old son inside an Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp. Global Mirror News gathered that the tragic incident occurred on February 13, 2026, at about 5:40 p.m. at the RRR IDPs Camp in Monguno,…
Ogun Approves Extra Pension Package to Boost Retirees’ Welfare
The Ogun State Government has approved an Additional Pension Benefit (APB) for workers and retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), in a move aimed at strengthening retirement security and addressing lingering concerns over pension adequacy. The approval was announced after a high-level meeting chaired by the Commissioner for Finance and Chief Economic Adviser, Mr….
Flames Engulf Kano’s Singa Market Again, Traders Suffer Heavy Losses
Traders and shoppers at the popular Singa Market in Kano were thrown into panic on Saturday February 14 evening as a fresh fire outbreak gutted parts of the historic marketplace, destroying goods worth millions of naira, Global Mirror News reports. According to eyewitnesses, the inferno reportedly started at a large provision store located at the…
Winter Olympic Village Condom Stock Vanishes in 3 Days Amid Athlete Demand
The Winter Olympic Village in Italy has reportedly run out of condoms just three days after the start of the 2026 Games, after athletes exhausted the initial stock of 10,000, Global Mirror News can confirm. “The supplies ran out in just three days,” an anonymous athlete told La Stampa. “They promised us more will arrive,…
