The Ogun State Government has firmly rejected claims challenging its jurisdiction over Eba Island, insisting that the coastal community where a newly approved oil well is located lies squarely within Ogun State. The clarification follows public debate and a motion raised by a lawmaker from Ondo State after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved the commencement…
The Ogun State Government and the World Bank Group have invested more than ₦5 Billion over the past six years to strengthen women’s livelihoods, expand financial inclusion, and accelerate post-pandemic economic recovery, Governor Dapo Abiodun has announced. The Governor disclosed this on Wednesday January 28, in Abeokuta while hosting a World Bank delegation led by…
The Lagos State Government has rolled out an extensive traffic management and safety strategy as rehabilitation work officially begins on the strategic Lekki–Epe Expressway, a major economic artery linking Lagos to key industrial and commercial hubs. State authorities confirmed that the 20-kilometre rehabilitation project, scheduled to run for 64 days, will be executed without a…
Nigeria’s fragile electricity system suffered another major breakdown on Tuesday as the national power grid collapsed for the second time in just four days, plunging large parts of the country into darkness and renewing concerns over the stability of Africa’s largest power market. Data monitored by Global Mirror News shows that electricity generation fell sharply…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has said the commencement of commercial oil drilling at Eba and the renewed push to actualise the Olokola Deep Seaport will significantly redefine the economic future of the state and unlock the vast potential of its coastal axis. The Governor stated this at the weekend while receiving the Flag…
Nigeria’s Electricity Sector was again thrown into turmoil as the National power grid collapsed, plunging most parts of the Country into darkness and underscoring persistent structural weaknesses in the Nation’s energy infrastructure. Findings from Global Mirror News gathered across the Country indicate that the grid disturbance occurred before midday, leading to an abrupt loss of…
— Port Rebranded as Blue Marine Economic Zone Ogun State is poised to become an oil-producing State following President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s approval for the commencement of commercial oil drilling at Tongeji Island in Ipokia Local Government Area, Global Mirror News has gathered. Governor Dapo Abiodun disclosed this on Thursday December 22, while receiving the…
The Ogun State Government’s Aquaculture support initiative under the Ogun State Economic Transformation Project (OGSTEP) has generated an estimated ₦9.17 billion in revenue for fish farmers across the State, following sustained investments in feed subsidies, infrastructure development and capacity building. The Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Hon. Bolu Owotomo, disclosed this in Eriwe, Ijebu,…
In a bold push to reposition Agriculture as a major economic driver, the Ogun State Government has launched a sweeping mechanisation and youth-inclusion strategy aimed at boosting food production, strengthening Agribusiness and guaranteeing food security across the State. Governor Dapo Abiodun’s administration, according to the Commissioner for Agriculture, Mr. Bolu Owotomo, is implementing key programmes…
Global oil prices extended their downward slide on Wednesday after United States President Donald Trump announced that between 30 million and 50 million barrels of Venezuelan crude oil would be turned over to the United States and sold for the benefit of both Countries, a move that eased supply concerns and pressured energy markets. The…
