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Gov Oyebanji emerges Ekiti APC consensus governorship candidate

Nigeria, Oct. 27 -- On Monday, the Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, emerged as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2026 governorship election in the state. Mr Oyebanji e... Read More


Ekiti 2026: Govs Ododo, Okpebholo to lead APC primary election committee

Nigeria, Oct. 25 -- The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Saturday appointed Kogi State Governor, Usman Ododo, as chairman of the Primary Election Committee for the Monday's consensus primary electio... Read More


Hoodlums set Ekiti ADC secretariat ablaze, disrupt party excos' inauguration

Nigeria, Oct. 21 -- There was chaos in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, on Tuesday, after some suspected political thugs set ablaze the State Secretariat of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). ... Read More


Ex-NBA president asks National Assembly to stop Constitution amendment

Nigeria, Oct. 21 -- A former President of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Wole Olanipekun (SAN), on Monday, asked the National Assembly to "stay action" on the ongoing amendment to the 1999 Constit... Read More


Nigeria's rising debt profile scaring away foreign investors - Afe Babalola

Nigeria, Oct. 18 -- Founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Afe Babalola, on Saturday, expressed deep concern over Nigeria's growing debt burden, warning that the country's economic rep... Read More


Ekiti govt disburses N2bn gratuity to retirees

Nigeria, Oct. 13 -- The Ekiti State Government on Monday disbursed N2 billion to 800 retirees to defray the backlog of gratuity arrears. It said that with the disbursement, it has expended N14.6 bill... Read More


Gov Oyebanji presents N415.57bn 2026 budget proposal to Ekiti Assembly

Nigeria, Oct. 11 -- Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji on Friday presented a budget estimate of N415.57 billion for the 2026 fiscal year to the Ekiti State House of Assembly. Christened "Budget of ... Read More


NCAA approves commercial flight operations for Ekiti Agro-Allied airport

Nigeria, Oct. 8 -- The federal government has granted the Ekiti Agro-Allied International Cargo Airport approval to commence scheduled flight operations, (otherwise known as commercial flights), effec... Read More


World Teachers' Day: Gov Oyebanji extends Ekiti teachers' retirement age to 65 years

Nigeria, Oct. 6 -- On Sunday, the Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, approved the immediate extension of the retirement age of teachers in the state from 60 to 65 years and service years raised fr... Read More


Gov Oyebanji pledges inclusive 2026 budget, meets Ekiti South representatives

Nigeria, Sept. 25 -- Ekiti State Government on Thursday pledged an inclusive 2026 budget, improved infrastructure and enhanced security, as it kick-started preparations for the budget with town hall m... Read More