L-R: Chief host/Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi; Chairman, Board of Trustees, Nigeria Media Merit Award, (NMMA), Engr. Vincent Maduka; and Acting Chairman, Panel of Assessors, NMMA, Prof. Ralph Akinfeleye, during the NMMA, 2013 Ceremony, held at Ikogosi Warm Springs Resort, Ekiti State. Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has described the Nigerian Press as a beacon of hope and renewal in the national experience, saying that the media has always been at the vanguard agitation for justice, equity and development in the country. Speaking at the 2013 Nigeria Media Merit Award held at the Ikogosi Warm Springs Resort, Ikogosi-…
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GOODWILL REMARKS OF His Excellency, Dr. Kayode FAYEMI Governor, Ekiti State, Nigeria On the Occasion of the Grand Awards Presentation Ceremony 2013 of the Nigeria Media Merit Awards Held in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State On Saturday, December 7, 2013 Protocols Distinguished members of the fraternity of truth-seekers and informers – which is one that persistently grows mightier than any known convocation of swords, cudgels or mortars – who have come to reward the excellence of members in the pursuit of your mandate as the Fourth Realm of the Estate, through the Nigeria Media Merit Awards’ “Grand Award Presentation Ceremony 2013”, I…
GOODWILL REMARKS OF His Excellency, Dr. Kayode FAYEMI Governor, Ekiti State, Nigeria On the Occasion of the Grand Awards Presentation Ceremony 2013 of the Nigeria Media Merit Awards Held in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State On Saturday, December 7, 2013 Protocols Distinguished members of the fraternity of truth-seekers and informers – which is one that persistently grows mightier than any known convocation of swords, cudgels or mortars – who have come to reward the excellence of members in the pursuit of your mandate as the Fourth Realm of the Estate, through the Nigeria Media Merit Awards’ “Grand Award Presentation Ceremony 2013”, I…
Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi will on Tuesday present the 2014 budget to the State House of Assembly for consideration. The event which will hold at the hallowed chamber of the Assembly Complex, will start by 10am. The budget presentation is coming barely two weeks after the completion of the Governor’s tour of communities in Ekiti State/ Town hall meetings, where the various towns and villages made inputs into the preparation of the budget by indicating their areas of priorities.
Late Nelson Mandela The passing of Nelson Mandela after his prolonged hospitalisation should not be a cause for sadness on any account. We extend our deepest sympathies to his family and offer our prayers for them and for the people of South Africa. But we also recognize that his passing at the ripe old age of 95 is a fitting crown to the rich full life that Madiba lived, playing a starring role in what is surely the 20th century’s most compelling odyssey of human freedom from tyranny. Rather than mourning, Mandela’s transition into glory should be an occasion for…
L-R: Award recipient, Professor Olufunke Egunjobi; Commissioner for Special Duties, Ekiti State, Chief Apalara Wole-Adewunmi; Governor Kayode Fayemi; and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Special Duties, Princess Adekunbi Obaisi, during the 2013 Merit Awards Ceremony, in Ado-Ekiti. Foremost educationist and first African Professor of Physics, late Prof. Daniel Ojo popularly called Ojo Ugbole, literary giant, Prof. Niyi Osundare, first female Plant Nematologist in Africa, Prof. Funke Egunjobi, pioneer researcher in the genetics of Sickle Cell, Prof. Adeyinka Falusi and 12 other outstanding Nigerians were on Thursday, presented the 2013 Ekiti State Merit Award by the state Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi. The…
L-R: Award recipient, Professor Olufunke Egunjobi; Commissioner for Special Duties, Ekiti State, Chief Apalara Wole-Adewunmi; Governor Kayode Fayemi; and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Special Duties, Princess Adekunbi Obaisi, during the 2013 Merit Awards Ceremony, in Ado-Ekiti… on Friday. Foremost educationist and first African Professor of Physics, late Prof. Daniel Ojo popularly called Ojo Ugbole, literary giant, Prof. Niyi Osundare, first female Plant Nematologist in Africa, Prof. Funke Egunjobi, pioneer researcher in the genetics of Sickle Cell, Prof. Adeyinka Falusi and 12 other outstanding Nigerians were on Thursday, presented the 2013 Ekiti State Merit Award by the state Governor, Dr Kayode…
Nelson Mandela Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi spoke this morning on the passage of the icon Nelson Mandela. He said: “The passing of Nelson Mandela after his prolonged hospitalisation should not be a cause for sadness on any account. We extend our deepest sympathies to his family and offer our prayers to them and the people of South Africa. But we also recognise that his passing at the ripe old age of 95 is a fitting crown to the rich full life that Madiba lived, playing a starring role in what is surely the 20th century’s most compelling odyssey of…
Paper by His Excellency Dr. Kayode FAYEMI Governor, Ekiti State, Nigeria at the Nigerian Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) Kuru, Plateau State, Nigeria Thursday, December 05, 2013 Protocols I am delighted to be here today to share my thoughts on an aspect of our national life that is most central to Nigeria’s unity and progress. I must however start by paying due respect to the board and management of this great institution which since 1979 has been at the forefront of advancing progressive policy direction for our great nation through robust and actionable researches and…
History will be made on Saturday when Ekiti State hosts the 2013 Nigeria Media Merit Award (NMMA), the nation’s premier media excellence showpiece. The NMMA 2013 will take place at one of the fastest growing tourist destinations in the country, the Ikogosi Warm Spring Resorts, located in Ikogosi-Ekiti in Ekiti West Local Government Area of the state. The ceremony which begins at 6.00 pm is expected to be graced by the President, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan who is also the NMMA Grand Patron. Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode will serve as the Chief Host while the Minister of…