The Ekiti State Chapter of the Jagabanist Nationwide Support Group has formally introduced its leadership to the City Boy Movement in Ekiti State, expressing its readiness to participate in the movement’s programmes, meetings and grassroots mobilisation activities. The group made its position known in a letter of introduction addressed to the State Director of the…
An aged widow and roadside trader, Mama Morenike Ajayi Alufoge of Igbara-Odo-Ekiti, has reunited with Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, months after the governor intervened in one of the most difficult periods of her life by providing her with a new home. Mama Morenike was among residents who attended the Citizens’ Engagement Programme for the…
Nigeria must move away from a culture that places greater value on academic certificates than practical competence and begin to prioritise skills, problem-solving and innovation as the foundation for national development. A former Vice-Chancellor of Ekiti State University and Pro-Chancellor of Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere-Ekiti (BOUESTI), Professor Oladipo Aina, made…
The Ekiti State Government has ordered the immediate dissolution of the executive of the Okada Riders Association across the state. The government’s decision followed a recommendation by the Board of Trustees of the Okada Riders Association, Ekiti State Chapter. A statement issued on Thursday, September 24, 2026, said a caretaker committee had been constituted to…
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has reaffirmed his respect for the people of the state, describing them as his “benevolent employers” whose views must be heard and respected in the running of government. Oyebanji stated this on Thursday at a town hall meeting with stakeholders from the Ekiti South Senatorial District held in Igbara-Odo, Ekiti…
Nigeria must move away from a culture that places greater value on academic certificates than practical competence and begin to prioritise skills, problem-solving and innovation as the foundation for national development. A former Vice-Chancellor of Ekiti State University and Pro-Chancellor of Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere-Ekiti (BOUESTI), Professor Oladipo Aina, made…
The Southern Nigeria Youth Congress (SNYC), Ekiti State Chapter, has called for greater inclusion of young people in governance and decision-making processes across Nigeria. The call was made at the SNYC Ekiti State Leadership Summit, where the outgoing Chairman of the organisation in the state and newly elected National Secretary-General, Comrade Alade Emmanuel Kehinde, urged…
ADO-EKITI — At the heart of Ekiti State lies Ado-Ekiti, a city where centuries-old traditions meet the realities of a growing modern capital. From the early morning activities of traders and transporters to the movement of civil servants, students, artisans and entrepreneurs, the city begins each day with a rhythm that reflects its importance as…
Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, on Wednesday held a town hall meeting with stakeholders and residents of the Ekiti North Senatorial District at Ifaki-Ekiti as part of consultations ahead of the preparation of the 2027 state budget. The meeting brought together representatives, community leaders and other stakeholders from various local government areas in the…
The Ekiti State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting livestock farmers and agribusiness entrepreneurs through strategic investments in infrastructure, capacity building, market development, access to finance and institutional strengthening. The Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Ebenezer Boluwade, made the commitment on Wednesday at the flag-off ceremony for the mass artificial insemination of ruminants…
