CBN Revokes 46 Microfinance Bank Licences in Fresh Regulatory Sweep
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,…
Lagos Flooded as Torrential Rain Submerges Homes, Knocks Out Power, Disrupts Movement
Hours of heavy rainfall on Tuesday left several communities across Lagos State under water, flooding homes and major roads, disrupting traffic, and causing electricity outages after critical power infrastructure was affected. The widespread flooding impacted communities including FESTAC, Gbagada, Ikeja, Ajah, Victoria Island, Lekki, Mushin, Mafoluku, Evans, Olushi, Anikantamo, Adeniji Adele, and other parts of…
Nigeria Recovers 23 Looted Benin Artefacts from Switzerland, Signs Historic Cultural Heritage Pact
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…
FG Moves to Scrap JSS-SSS Separation as 20 Million Pupils Drop Out of School
The Federal Government has announced plans to phase out the long-standing separation of Junior Secondary Schools (JSS) and Senior Secondary Schools (SSS), following revelations that more than 20 million pupils are lost during the transition from primary education to secondary school. Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, disclosed the proposed reform on Tuesday in Abuja during…
Veteran Ogun Politician Joju Fadairo Quits Politics, Renounces Party Membership
In a major development in Ogun State’s political landscape, veteran politician and respected community leader, Chief Joju Fadairo, has announced his retirement from partisan politics, declaring that he is withdrawing from all political activities and relinquishing membership of any political party with immediate effect. Fadairo made the announcement on Wednesday July 1, 2026 during a…
Anchor Pharmacy and Store Postpones Commissioning, Assures Wholesale Consumers of Imminent Operations
The Management of Anchor Pharmacy and Store has announced the postponement of the commissioning of its new wholesale Pharmaceutical outlet, citing the need to conclude final logistical arrangements for a successful and befitting ceremony. In a statement made available to Global Mirror News, the management thanked members of the cooperative and stakeholders for their overwhelming…
Kidnapping Crackdown: Afenifere Salutes Abiodun, Sanwo-Olu, IGP Disu, Police Commissioners
The pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere, has commended Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, and his Lagos State counterpart, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, for their decisive response to the menace of banditry and kidnapping in both states. The organisation also lauded the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, as well as the Commissioners of Police in Ogun and…
Troops Rescue Six Kidnap Victims Abandoned by Fleeing Terrorists
Six kidnapped women and children from Zamfara State have regained their freedom after spending more than three months in captivity, following a successful Military operation that forced fleeing terrorists to abandon them. The rescue was carried out by troops of the 17 Brigade under Sector 2 of Operation FANSAN YAMMA during a sustained offensive against…
Police Officer, Two Others Arrested Over Alleged Assault of a Minor in Niger
The Niger State Commissioner for Women Affairs, Hajiya Hadiza Kuta, has confirmed the arrest of a Police Officer serving with the State Police Command for allegedly assaulted a 13-year-old girl. Hajiya Kuta, who disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in her office in Minna on Monday, June 29 2026,…
Remi Tinubu Defends Akara, Corn Business Advice, Says N50,000 Grants Are Transforming Lives of Petty Traders
Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has defended her recent advice encouraging low-income Nigerians to venture into small-scale businesses such as frying akara, roasting corn and producing kuli-kuli, insisting that thousands of petty traders have benefited from the Federal Government’s empowerment initiatives. Global Mirror News reports that the First Lady made the clarification during an official…
