Ekiti State News Bulletin

The Ekiti State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Mrs Olapeju Babafemi, on Tuesday urged farmers to take advantage of emerging opportunities in agriculture to combat poverty and food insecurity. Speaking at the flag-off ceremony for the distribution of agricultural inputs under a programme supported by Caritas Nigeria, Mrs. Babafemi said farming remains central to addressing hunger and improving.. Read more

The Ekiti State Government has congratulated Miss Adeolu Oluwadamilola Ooreofe on her outstanding achievement in emerging as the winner of the 2026 African Spelling Bee (Junior Category) held in Harare, Zimbabwe, as well as Miss Oreoluwa Alayande, winner of the 2025 MTN mPulse Spelling Bee. In a statement issued in Ado Ekiti, the State Commissioner for Information, Rt. Hon. Taiwo.. Read more

The Obanla of Ipao Ekiti in Ikole Local Government Area, Oba Williams Oluseyi, has lauded ongoing infrastructure and development projects in his domain, saying they would boost economic activity and improve access to essential services. Oba Oluseyi spoke in Ipao Ekiti during an inspection tour of road projects by officials of the Ekiti State Ministry of Works. He highlighted the.. Read more

The Ekiti State government has warned contractors handling public projects that it will not compromise on quality standards or project timelines. The Special Adviser to the State Governor on Special Projects, Mr Olubunmi Talabi, handed down the warning during a stakeholders’ meeting with government monitoring agencies in Ado-Ekiti, where officials reviewed ongoing projects across the state. Mr. Talabi said all.. Read more

The Ekiti State Internal Revenue Service(EKIRS) said it would continue to approach tax administration with what it described as a “human face,” even as it enforces compliance with existing laws. The Executive Chairman of EKIRS, Mr Olaniran Olatona, gave the assurance during a virtual town hall meeting with members of the Ekiti diaspora, where officials discussed tax reforms, revenue growth.. Read more

The Rotary Reproductive Maternal and Child Health (RMCH), in collaboration with the Ekiti State Ministry of Health and the Primary Healthcare Development Agency, has organised a series of joint community medical outreaches across the state. The initiative is aimed at improving access to healthcare services and enhancing the wellbeing of residents, particularly women and children. Speaking at an event in.. Read more