Ekiti State has emerged third among the top-performing states in the 2026 National Examinations Council (NECO) results, recording a 77.68 per cent pass rate. The latest performance represents a significant improvement from the state’s 10th-place ranking last year, when it recorded a 68.50 per cent pass rate. The development has been described as another indication…
The Association of Tourism Practitioners of Nigeria (ATPN), Ekiti State Chapter, has marked World Tourism Day 2026 with students of the Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management, Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere-Ekiti. The celebration focused on equipping students with practical skills and preparing them for careers in Nigeria’s growing tourism and…
The Oluyede Progressive Alliance for Renewed Hope Agenda (OPARHA) is set to hold a 20,000-step Mega Walk in Ado-Ekiti on Tuesday, September 29, as part of activities aimed at mobilising support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The walk, according to the organisers, will commence from the Ajilosun area and…
The Ekiti State Government has called on investors to explore the vast opportunities in the state’s tourism sector, describing tourism as a potential driver of economic growth, employment and investment. Governor Biodun Oyebanji, represented by the Director-General, Ekiti State Bureau of Tourism Development, Mr Wale Ojo-Lanre, made the call on Sunday during the 2026 World…
The immediate past Senior Special Assistant to the Ekiti State Governor on State Capital and Human Development Authority, Hon. Ogunleye Olakunle Olanrewaju, has commended Governor Biodun Oyebanji’s leadership, saying his administration has placed Ekiti State on the path of progress. Ogunleye also expressed appreciation to the governor for the opportunity to serve in his administration,…
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has pledged sustained investment in infrastructure, human capital development and institutional capacity to strengthen the state’s education sector. Oyebanji also called on stakeholders, philanthropists and other well-meaning individuals to complement government’s efforts towards improving education in the state. The governor, represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Habibat…
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has approved the immediate dissolution of boards, commissions and parastatals across the state, while also terminating the appointments of political appointees. The affected political appointees include Special Assistants, Senior Special Assistants and Technical Assistants. The decision comes as the governor’s first term gradually winds down ahead of his second-term inauguration…
Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, has pledged continued government support for the Ekiti State College of Technology (EKSCOTECH), Ijero-Ekiti, and other state-owned tertiary institutions to enable them function effectively and deliver quality education. Oyebanji made the commitment on Saturday at the maiden combined convocation ceremony of EKSCOTECH, held at the institution’s Sports Complex in…
Away from the busy streets of Ekiti State’s capital, a different rhythm of life unfolds in Aiyekire Local Government Area, where farming, traditional institutions, small businesses and community life remain central to the identity of the people. With its headquarters in Ode-Ekiti, Aiyekire is one of the 16 Local Government Areas created when Ekiti State…
The lawmaker representing Ekiti Central Federal Constituency II in the House of Representatives, Hon. Biodun Omoleye, has extended his solar-powered street-light project to 10 additional communities in Ekiti State, bringing the total number of towns and villages covered by the initiative to 33. The latest phase of the project covers communities in Ijero, Ekiti West…
