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In a historic first for Ekiti State, all 12 gubernatorial candidates pledged to keep their upcoming election violence-free. The peaceful campaign season marks an unprecedented milestone in the region's 30-year electoral history.
Thirteen political parties in Nigeria have committed to peaceful campaigning ahead of Ekiti State's upcoming election. The historic peace accord brings rivals together to prioritize citizens' safety over political ambitions.
In a historic first for Ekiti State, Nigeria, all 12 gubernatorial candidates signed a peace accord just weeks before their June 20 election. The unprecedented calm marks a turning point for a region once troubled by electoral violence.
Governor Biodun Oyebanji just distributed N29 million ($45,000) to youth and student organizations across Ekiti State, backing his promise to empower the next generation. The funds will support entrepreneurship, leadership training, and community programs in all 16 local government areas.
Ekiti State is transforming a movie set into Nigeria's newest film village while offering creative loans at just 7% interest. The moves signal a bold bet on creative industries as economic engines.
FirstBank and Ekiti State just launched a fund giving 60 startups up to $800 each, with nearly half reserved for women entrepreneurs. The three-phase program includes mentorship and market access to turn ideas into thriving businesses.
Nigerian families are getting rice, beans, and other staples at drastically reduced prices through a state-run program that's expanding due to popular demand. The initiative connects local farmers directly to consumers while easing the burden of rising food costs.
Pregnant women in Nigeria's Ekiti State can now receive medical guidance through phone calls and WhatsApp, eliminating the need to travel to distant clinics. The new digital health system connects expectant mothers with trained healthcare workers who can assess symptoms and direct them to nearby facilities when needed.
The Ekiti State government in Nigeria has distributed $60,000 (N100 million) to families who lost homes and businesses in fires over the past year. Officials are now partnering with Lagos to train firefighters and launch safety campaigns.
After losing their homes and businesses to devastating fires, 35 families in Ekiti State, Nigeria, received direct financial support from their governor to rebuild their lives. The payments are part of a larger disaster relief program that has distributed over $300,000 in the past year.
Nigeria's Ekiti State is urging residents to call its free emergency ambulance service, which responds to everything from childbirth to accidents. Many locals still don't know the lifesaving resource exists or wrongly believe ambulances only carry the dead.
Ekiti State is building three fully equipped hospitals in rural communities, bringing quality healthcare closer to thousands of residents who previously had to travel long distances for treatment. The new facilities will serve farming communities and position the state as a model for healthcare excellence in Nigeria.
A 21-year-old university student reported missing in Nigeria has been found safe in a neighboring state after avoiding contact with his family due to poor grades. Damilola Praise had secured work with a security company instead of returning to school.