The Wife of Ekiti State Governor, Dr Olayemi Oyebanji, has called for deliberate and sustained engagement of women in politics, particularly those in tertiary institutions and at the grassroots, to entrench political participation as a culture rather than a seasonal ambition. She made the call in Ado-Ekiti on Wednesday, at a strategic engagement with civil
In a decisive move to enhance women’s political participation, the First Lady of Ekiti State, H.E (Dr) Olayemi Oyebanji convened a strategic meeting with Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), as she proposed strategies aimed at enhancing women’s political participation. Speaking on Wednesday at a high-level engagement with Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) at the Adunni Olayinka Women
The Ekiti State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, along with the Ministry of Trade, Industry, Investments, and Cooperatives, has strengthened its collaboration to advance women’s economic empowerment across the state through the World Bank-assisted Nigeria for Women Programme Scale-Up (NFWP-SU).At a high-level strategic meeting, the Commissioners for the two ministries, Mrs Olapeju Babafemi
… As Afenifere reaffirms endorsement of President, Oyebanji for re-election Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has expressed his appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for approving the construction and rehabilitation of some inter and intra-state federal road to boost the economy and general well-being of residents of the state. Governor Oyebanji who stated this
Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, has felicitated the Muslim Ummah as the holy month of Ramadan commences with the siting of the moon. Governor Oyebanji said being alive to witness and participate in the Ramadan fast is a special grace bestowed upon the faithful by the Almighty Allah, which should not be taken for
Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji was on Friday honoured with the Governor of the Year (2025) award in Infrastructure by the New Telegraph Newspaper, for his visionary leadership and massive infrastructure development in the state. The award came barely twenty-four hours after the Governor received the Leadership Governor of the year (2025) award in
Elder statesman and legal icon, Afe Babalola SAN has charged youths of Nigeria to shun all acts, associated with laziness, redundancy and complacency. The founder of Afe Babalola University Ado-Ekiti ABUAD, who spoke yesterday at the induction and oath-taking ceremony of newly qualified medical doctors of the University, by the Medical & Dental Council of
February 13, 2026 /Editor INEC releases 2027 election timetable The Independent National Electoral Commission has announced that the 2027 presidential and National Assembly elections will hold on February 20, 2027, with governorship and state Houses of Assembly polls scheduled for March 6, 2027. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, disclosed the election timetable at a
Barely 24 hours after he received the Leadership Newspaper’s Governor of the Year ( 2025) award, Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji will today receive the New Telegraph Newspaper’s Governor of the Year Award (Infrastructure), in recognition of his outstanding achievements in the area of infrastructure development. The ceremony will take place at the Oriental
Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his transformative reforms and policies, which have empowered sub-national governments to implement impactful programmes that have impacted positively on the lives of the citizens. Governor Oyebanji also said that the President’s policies are the driving force behind his administration’s achievements and successes.
