Ekiti State News Bulletin

The Ekiti State Government has welcomed the latest report by BudgIT ranking Ekiti among the top-performing states in fiscal transparency in Nigeria for the fourth quarter of 2025. The report, titled States Fiscal Transparency League (SFTL) Q4 2025, placed Ekiti State among nine states that achieved the highest score of 39 points, the maximum obtainable under the indicators assessed. According.. Read more

The Ekiti State Executive Council, at its Second Meeting for the year 2026 held on Wednesday, 11th March 2026, considered and approved a number of policy initiatives and strategic projects aimed at strengthening governance, improving institutional capacity, enhancing infrastructure development, and promoting sustainable socio-economic growth across the State. The following are key decisions taken by Council: 1. Approval for the Establishment of.. Read more

The Ekiti State Internal Revenue Service (EKIRS) says it remains committed to strict compliance with the law in generating revenue in the state. The Executive Chairman of EKIRS, Mr Olaniran Olatona, made this known when members of the Nigerian Institute of Building (NIOB), Ekiti State chapter, visited the agency to explore possible areas of partnership to boost the state’s revenue… Read more

No fewer than 89 members of staff of the Ekiti State Bureau of Public Projects have benefited from a free medical test organised by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Special Projects, Hon. Olubunmi Talabi. The one-day health intervention programme included eye examinations, blood sugar and blood pressure tests, as well as health talks and medical counselling conducted by.. Read more

The Ekiti State government says it is ready to work with the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) to strengthen security and protect public infrastructure across the state. The Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Kehinde Ajobiewe who made this known while playing host to the NSCDC Deputy Commandant, Olajide Sodehinde in Ado-Ekiti said the ministry was open to collaboration with.. Read more

Livestock farmers from Ekiti State are gaining new business skills and financial support through a regional training program organized by the Development Bank of Nigeria(DBN), an initiative aimed at strengthening small and medium-size agribusinesses in the livestock sector. The training, held in Akure, the capital of neighboring Ondo State, brought together farmers from Ekiti, Ondo, Oyo and Edo States for.. Read more