Ekiti State News Bulletin

The wife of Ekiti State’s governor, Olayemi Oyebanji, has called for the complete eradication of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), describing the practice as unacceptable despite a recent drop in cases. Speaking at a press conference in Ado-Ekiti to mark the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, Mrs Oyebanji urged political leaders, traditional rulers and religious organisations to.. Read more

Ekiti State is expected to record between 203 and 214 days of rainfall in 2026, according to a new seasonal climate prediction released by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet). A statement from the Ekiti State Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, made available to newsmen in Ado-Ekiti said the Nimet forecast outlines the expected onset and cessation dates of rainfall,.. Read more

The wife of the Ekiti State Governor, Dr Olayemi Oyebanji, has urged beneficiaries of the state’s free Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) e-PIN scheme to prepare diligently and strive for excellence in their examinations. Dr Oyebanji made the call on Tuesday in Ado-Ekiti at the flag-off of the 2026 edition of the initiative, which will benefit 3,400 students across.. Read more

The Ekiti State Government has declared that the administration of Governor Biodun Oyebanji has set a new and unmatched benchmark for progressive, people-oriented governance, recording landmark achievements across all critical sectors of the state’s development. The Commissioner for Information, Rt. Hon. Taiwo Olatunbosun, stated this on Tuesday during a radio programme in Ado-Ekiti, noting that the Oyebanji administration has consistently.. Read more

The Ekiti State Government has received 80,500 doses of livestock vaccines from theFederal Ministry of Livestock Development through the Livestock Productivity & Resilience Support ( L-PRES) Project as part of strategic steps to prevent and control transboundary animal diseases in the state. The vaccines include 50,000 doses of Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia (CBPP), 30,000 doses of Newcastle Disease Vaccine (NDV), and.. Read more

The Ekiti State Ministry of Education, in collaboration with the Adolescent Girls’ Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) Project, has commenced a two-day smartboard training programme for teachers in a newly established public secondary school in the state. The training, which began on Wednesday, is aimed at strengthening digital learning and enhancing teaching effectiveness in the school. The school, established.. Read more