The Speaker of the Ekiti State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adeoye Aribasoye, has urged Nigerian youths to take active roles in shaping global technology governance, artificial intelligence, diplomacy and international security, warning against the exclusion of African perspectives in the development of emerging technologies. Aribasoye gave the charge while delivering a keynote address titled,…
Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere-Ekiti, BOUESTI, has presented 36 proposed academic programmes to the National Universities Commission, NUC, for resource verification and possible accreditation ahead of their take-off. The Vice-Chancellor of the University, Professor Babatunde Omojola, disclosed this while receiving the NUC accreditation team, expressing the institution’s readiness to address any…
The Rector of Ekiti State Polytechnic, Isan-Ekiti, Dr. Sunday O. Ajeigbe, has urged members of the Women in Technical Education and Development (WITED) to strengthen mentorship programmes and expose female students to practical industry experiences to prepare them for future career opportunities. Ajeigbe, represented by the Deputy Rector, Dr. E.A. Ajayi, gave the charge during…
Younger brother of former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, Prince Isaac Fayose, has threatened legal action against a woman identified as Queen of Abuja over allegations that he raped and tortured her and her three-year-old son. Fayose, through his lawyers, has given the woman three days to retract the allegations and issue an unreserved public…
The Management of Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere-Ekiti, BOUESTI, has joined family members, friends and professional colleagues to celebrate the Director of Audit, Mr Bashiru Adejumo, on his 60th birthday. The colourful ceremony featured music, cultural performances, goodwill messages and prayers, as guests from different walks of life gathered to celebrate…
The Asiwaju of Oye-Ekiti Kingdom, Senator Ayo Arise, has donated ₦5 million to support community development and called on indigenes to sustain peace, unity and harmony as essential ingredients for the growth of the town. Arise made the donation during the grand finale of the 2026 Oye-Ekiti Day celebration, which brought together traditional rulers, community…
The Federal Government has expressed its readiness to collaborate with Promasidor Nigeria Limited and the Ekiti State Government to expand local milk production and reduce Nigeria’s dependence on imported dairy products. The Minister of Livestock Development, Mallam Idi Mukhtar Maiha, gave the assurance during a working visit to Ikun Dairy Farm in Ikun-Ekiti, Moba Local…
Ekiti Knowledge Zone: AfDB Pushes Private-Sector Management, Investment DriveThe African Development Bank (AfDB) has intensified efforts to attract private-sector investment and establish a sustainable management structure for the Ekiti Knowledge Zone (EKZ), as part of measures to accelerate the project’s implementation and strengthen its contribution to the state’s economy. The move followed the Bank’s mid-term…
A cleric, Rev. Dr David B. Kayode, and a concerned parent, Mrs Clarissa Z. Arokodare, have called on the Ekiti State Government to urgently rehabilitate the Ekiti State Specialist Hospital, Ijero-Ekiti, over alleged poor infrastructure, inadequate medical personnel and lack of running water. The duo raised the concern after separate visits to the facility, citing…
The Convener of the Oluyede Progressive Alliance for Renewed Hope Agenda (OPARHA), Dr Wole Oluyede, has commended members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and other supporters for their massive turnout at the rally organised in support of President Bola Tinubu’s re-election. Oluyede gave the commendation during a stakeholders’ meeting at Kemi Oluyede Crescent, Ikere-Ekiti,…
