Ekiti State News Bulletin

The Ekiti State contingent to the just concluded Basic Education School Sports (BESS) competition has done the state proud by winning seven medals out of the nine sports they featured-in at the national competition held in Abuja. Receiving the victorious athletes in Ado-Ekiti, the Executive Chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Board, Prof. Femi Akinwumi who could not hide.. Read more

Parents/Teachers Associations of the 16 Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) Model Nursery and Primary Schools and three crèches in Ekiti State have endorsed Governor Oyebanji for a second term in office. The association gave the endorsement at Ikere Ekiti on Tuesday at a joint meeting of its Chairmen and members of the association in appreciation of the developmental strides of.. Read more

…Advocates against indecent dressing among youths The Chairperson of the Ekiti State Gender-Based Violence Management Committee, Dr. Olayemi Oyebanji, has reiterated the commitment of the members of the committee towards curbing vices against women, young people, and other vulnerable groups in the state. Dr. Oyebanji made this known during the committee’s quarterly meeting held in her office. The meeting was.. Read more

…signs wage agreement with labour leaders Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji on Tuesday 19th November approved a new minimum wage of N70,000 for workers in the state effective December 1. The approval follows the signing of the report of the wage negotiation committee by the state Government and the leaders of the Organised Labour in the state. According to.. Read more

The Ekiti State Government, on Tuesday, cancelled the installation of Chief Ige Ademiluyi as the Obaorun of Ijan Ekiti, Ayekire Local Government Area, saying the process leading to his selection and enthronement was faulty and contravened the laid down traditions. Obaorun traditional stool from Ikesan Quarters, was the number six among the nine kingmakers in the chieftaincy hierarchal order of.. Read more

Ekiti State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Mrs Olapeju Babafemi has pledged that the present administration would continue to invest in the future of children in the State stressing that the education and wellbeing of children are high on the agenda of the Oyebanji Administration. Mrs Babafemi made the pledge during a support programme she organized for school.. Read more