Ekiti (Yoruba: Ìpínlẹ̀ Èkìtì) is a state in southwestern Nigeria, bordered to the North by Kwara State for 61 km, to the Northeast by Kogi State for 92 km, to the South and Southeast by Ondo …

“My vision is for Ekiti State to be a land of prosperity, opportunity, peace and progress. A land in which transformed people and communities can reap the fruits of their labour in dignity, good …

Ekiti State is populated exclusively by Ekiti people; however, it is but a segment of the historic territorial domain of Ekiti-speaking groups, which historically included towns in Ondo State …

Mar 10, 2025 · Ekiti is one of the ancient states that originated from the Yoruba empire, during the lifetime of Oduduwa, known as the father of the Yoruba people. The Ekiti people are said to …

Ekiti people, one of the largest subgroups of Yoruba people of West Africa; Ekiti, Kwara, a Local Government Area in Kwara State, Nigeria; Ekiti State in western Nigeria

Ekitis are culturally homogeneous and the speak a dialect of Yoruba language known as Ekiti. The homogeneous nature of Ekiti confers on the state some uniqueness among the states of …

Ekiti State is situated entirely within the tropics. It is located between longitudes 40°51′ and 50°451′ East of the Greenwich meridian and latitudes 70°151′ and 80°51′ north of the Equator.

Dec 20, 2024 · Ekiti was an independent state prior to the British conquest. It was one of the many Yoruba states in what is today Nigeria. Ekiti State is a state in southwest Nigeria, …

Feb 18, 2024 · Ekiti State has a long and intriguing history that traces back centuries before the arrival of colonial powers in Nigeria. The state's name, "Ekiti," is derived from the Yoruba …

The state was named for the Ekiti people, the Yoruba subgroup that make up the majority of the state's population. Religiously, the majority of the state's population (~85%) are Christian with …