[1] It is one of the largest cities in Anambra State after Awka, Onitsha, and Nnewi and their respective conurbations.

[citation needed][2] The traditional ruler, or igwe, is Emmanuel Chukwukadibia Onyeneke.

In March 2020, Pope Francis installed Peter Okpaleke as Bishop of Ekwulobia after the creation of the new diocese.

The town also contains a central park, a large daily market, various primary, secondary, and tertiary educational institutions, hotels and resorts, a prison, a soccer stadium, and the Ekwulobia General Hospital.

Ekwulobia is known for its special masquerades called the Achikwu,[5] typically occurring during Christmas and Easter celebrations.