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EkitiDettyDecember2025 Vibes

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Ekiti Adventure Seekers to Enjoy a 2 days Urban Mountain Hiking, Movie-in-a-Cave and Pool Party Experience to End 2025 Adventure lovers in Ekiti State are set for an exciting end to 2025 with the introduction of a unique urban mountain hiking, movie-in-a-cave and pool party experience, designed to blend nature, wellness, and entertainment. The end-of-year experience will feature a guided light urban mountain hike along scenic trails, followed by a cinematic screening inside a natural cave. To wrap up the adventure, participants will unwind at a vibrant pool party, creating a full-day experience that combines exploration, relaxation, and social bonding. VisitEkiti Ltd described the initiative as youth-centric and family-friendly, aimed at promoting eco-tourism, healthy lifestyles, and creative leisure while showcasing Ekiti State’s rich natural and recreational assets. The event is also expected to add colour to the state’s festive tourism calendar and attract adventure seekers from wit...
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Samuel Ladoke Akintola Airport, Ibadan resumes commercial flight operations

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The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has approved the commencement of scheduled commercial flight operations at the Samuel Ladoke Akintola Airport, Ibadan. ‎The approval was conveyed in a letter dated December 16, 2025, addressed to the Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). The NCAA granted a provisional interim operational permit, clearing the airport for scheduled flight services. ‎The decision followed the completion of key upgrade works by the Oyo State Government as part of efforts to transform the facility into an international airport. The projects include the extension and widening of the runway, improved airfield lighting, construction of a 500,000-litre aviation fuel storage facility, and a new Protocol Lounge, among other infrastructure improvements. ‎According to the NCAA, the approval was granted after a review of updated safety-critical facilities, operational arrangements, and mitigation measures at the airport, based on recent dev...
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PuffPuff frying on a mountain in Ado-Ekiti, with a "Made In Ekiti" edible oil. ‎

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  Kafowo Vegetable Oil powered a puff puff frying session during an outdoor domestic tourism event, Urban Mountain Hiking on Yinka crushed mountain in Ado-Ekiti. ‎Yinka Crushed Mountain is one of the biggest mountain formation in the capital city of Ekiti-State and with an historic significance and outdoor/adventurous activities that promotes wellness as it's still in that natural state. ‎Hillwalkers club(an Ado-Ekiti based club into tour operations) had over 120 hikers hiked the crushed mountain over the weekend with a very special feature of "PUFFPUFF FRYING ON THE MOUNTAIN"  ‎Reviews from the hikers were amazing as the adventurous vibes showcased the beauty of the birds eye view and skyline of the historic town while savouring on puffpuff fried with KAFOWO "Made In Ekiti" vegetable oil. ‎Seaking to Mr Bravo(Hillwalkers Club Founder)And Mr Louis (pappi) explained Kafowo Oil is a brand of vegetable and soya oil produced by the Nigerian company Wimfy Edibles in ...
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Photo Competition “Guides in Action” Guides in Action

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Promoting Guiding with photographs of real tourist guides guiding. This is our President Sebastian’s wonderful brain wave!  So many promotion pictures are only of a site or landscape. These photos are only two dimensions. The Tourist Guide is the third dimension. We add the depth to anywhere we take guests. Rather than a stuffed dummy in a photo or a sidebar, the tourist guide is Guiding and this is the picture we need. This will help you promote yourself, your guiding business, you association and your destination. The WFTGA wants to help you with this.  First, we will have a simple webinar to help with your photographic technic and some postproduction tips. Helga Sturzenegger International Trainer & Area Representative and James Saunders ExBo member will host this. Both have a passion and deep love of photography. The webinar will be shared on the web page to all if you are unable to make it. Second, we will run a competition to see who has the best photos. ...
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CAN THE DUKE OF SOMOLU BE THAT POSITIVE CATALYST

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‎The investment banker and theatre producer has opened the mind of creatives to a sustainable business that requires little funding in Ekiti-State. ‎Ladi Kwali (the Nigerian woman potter on the Nigerian N20 note) the most popular potter in the world, the stage play is a Divine set-up to inspire Ekiti creative minds and investors, i see this as a delibrate and systematic attempt to kick start the pottery vibe in Ekiti-State as the type of clays readily available in Ekiti-State is not limited to a type of clay, in Ire, Isan and other towns in Ekiti-State. ‎Are you out there as a creative minded individual looking for what to do to earn a sustainable living in Ekiti-State?  ‎If you didn't see this stage play "Ladi Kwali written by Prof. Rasaki Ojo Bakare as one of the grand performance at the Ekiti-State International Theatre Festival powered by Duke of Somolu Productions. You need to grab a copy of the book. ‎Pottery production/business has evolved and it's economic advantag...
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PRESS RELEASE FROM NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF TOUR OPERATOR IN NIGERIA, EKITI-STATE CHAPTER

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‎The Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN), Ekiti-State Chapter endorses the Ekiti-State International Theatre Festival coming up on August 20th-25th, 2025. and FTAN also urges industry-wide support for the Festival. ‎Today, FTAN, Ekiti-State Chapter announced its full support for the upcoming event, scheduled to take place at the Obafemi Awolowo Civic & Conventional Center in Ado-Ekiti and the Ample Theater at the Prestigious Ikogosi Warm Spring. ‎FTAN recognizes the events starting from  August 21st to 25th, 2025 as a developmental opportunity to showcase the rich tourism potentials of Ekiti State and boost the indigenous economy of Ekiti-State. "This year's International Theatre Festival will be a big booster towards tourism promotion and development of our dear State" said Dr. Abioye Adedipe, the Ekiti-State coordinator of FTAN. He further said that "the Festival will be a significant platform for exploring cultural heritage, natural beauty, lo...
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ATPN South West Strengthens Ratifies Ogun State Chapter and Reviews Ekiti State Chapter Executive. By: Manoah kikekon

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Hon. Apata Samson Nunayon, the National Vice President of the Association of Tourism Practitioners of Nigeria (ATPN) for the South West Region, has officially ratified the Ogun State Chapter executives and reviewed the Ekiti State Chapter Exco members.  The announcement, made public today through his Media Aide, Manoah Kikekon, marks a pivotal step in reinforcing the association’s leadership structure to drive regional tourism growth.   After a rigorous scrutiny process, the Office of the Vice President has approved the newly ratified Ogun State Chapter executives, with an official inauguration slated for later this month. The newly appointed team includes seasoned professionals such as Mrs. Melutia Ogunremi as Chairman, Otunba Musiliu Oladeinde as Vice Chairman, and Mr. Akinsola Samuel as General Secretary. Other key appointees include Amb. Morgan Okunnuga as Publicity Secretary and Dr. Fasina Oyinlola as Director of Corporate Relations & Engagement, signaling a stro...
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