Ekiti State
21 Apr
“Mark these words, Ekiti is the next big thing in the country’s tourism,” Director General, Ekiti State Bureau of Tourism Development, Wale Ojo- Lanre, told The Guardian. “We have so many tourism products here that we are gradually exploring.” He continued, “from eco-tourism to agro- tourism and culture tourism, we are going to harness the…
16 Apr
Gunmen on Tuesday invaded the Secretariat of Ilejemeje local government area in Ẹda-Oniyọ, Ekiti State, vandalized the council buildings and injured one person. The hoodlums who were heavily armed with dangerous weapons like guns, charms, and cutlasses invaded the Secretariat at about 10:am. An eyewitness who did not want his name mentioned told newsmen that…
10 Apr
Ekiti State governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has approved the appointment of over 110 Special Assistants (SAs), Senior Special Assistants (SSAs), and Technical Advisors (TAs). The Governor had earlier on November 2023, appointed no fewer than 162 aides including 79 senior special assistants (SSAs), 73 special assistants (SAs), and 10 technical advisors (TAs) The Special Adviser Media…
3 Apr
The Ekiti State Government's Ministry of Wealth Creation and Employment has announced the launch of a data collation project to boost employment. The Ministry of Wealth Creation and Employment in a statement on Wednesday said the initiative is aimed at mapping out all artisans and unemployed active citizens within the state. The government said the…
1 Apr
Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has said the Federal Government would speed up the construction and rehabilitation of federal roads in Ekiti State.
20 Mar
Ekiti State Government, yesterday, said that cattle grazing would henceforth be monitored in the state and the law regulating it strictly enforced.
19 Mar
Nigeria is at a crossroads and Nigerians are trying to find the responses to an economic crisis and currency turmoil. Of course, all manner of symptoms keep appearing!
6 Mar
The state chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State, Paul Omotosho is dead. It was gathered from close family sources that the Imesi-Ekiti born politician and lawyer died in the early hours of Wednesday after a brief illness. Omotosho, who was said to active and participated in series of political meetings early…
5 Mar
Ekiti State Government, worried by the challenges being faced by residents as a result of exodus of banks from many areas in the state, has said that it is taking financial services to all the 177 wards through agency banking.
27 Feb
Dr. Sam Olawale Anisulowo, the board chairman of Sam Anisulowo Foundation, has joined the global community on the occasion of World NGO Day, to celebrate the profound contributions of non-governmental organizations in shaping a better world. "At Sam Anisulowo Foundation, our mission is rooted in poverty alleviation and empowering marginalized communities in Ekiti State," he…
9 Feb
Disturbed by the resurgence of kidnapping activities, the Federal Government, yesterday, deployed a detachment of military personnel to Ekiti State to checkmate the activities of kidnappers, bandits and other criminals.
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Director-General of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Dr Chinyere Almona, has lamented the persistent and uncontrollable rise in the inflation rate, reaching a 28-year record high of 34.60 per cent in November 2024, is fueling a tense business environment as elevated prices continue to constrain business operations.
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The United States Trade and Development Agency and Paris-based Meridiam SAS (Meridiam) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to mobilise capital for infrastructure investment in sub-Saharan Africa through enhanced cooperation on project preparation.
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The Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, Oyo State, has emerged winner with N20 million at the 7 for 7 National Values Charter Campus Debate, a nationwide competition organised by the National Orientation Agency (NOA), in collaboration with the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND).
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In a statewide protest, a coalition of Niger Delta groups, civil society organisations, and community leaders have called on President Bola Tinubu to halt the proposed divestment of Shell and TotalEnergies’ assets in the region.
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Executive Chairman of Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS), M. Ayodele Subair, has been conferred with a doctorate degree in Business Administration (honoris causa) by the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA).