Arise Exclusives
2027: Ezekwesili Backs Peter Obi, Urges Nigerians To Reject Country’s ‘Decline’ As Destiny
Former Minister of Education, Dr Oby Ezekwesili, has urged Nigerians to reject the growing acceptance of the country’s decline as inevitable, describing the situation as the product of a failed
Ereke: Osun Election Will Test INEC’s Ability To Implement Revised Electoral Guidelines
A professor of Political Economy and Development in the University of Abuja, Ernest Ereke, has said the Osun State governorship election will serve as a crucial test of the Independent
Bayode: We Are Not Relying On Android Security Alone To Protect BVAS, Additional Security Protects System
Director of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Dr. Lawrence Bayode, has defended the security of its Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS), saying additional security measures
Moruf Abdulsalam: Economic Reality Is Making Doctors More Militant
The First Vice-Chairman of the Nigerian Medical Association, Lagos State, Dr. Moruf Abdulsalam, says worsening economic conditions are making doctors adopt a more militant approach in demanding better welfare. Speaking
Monday Ubani: EFCC Has No Constitutional Power To Freeze Accounts Without Court Order
Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Dr Monday Onyekachi Ubani, says the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission does not have constitutional power to freeze an individual’s account without first obtaining a court
Sam Amadi: EFCC Move to Freeze Osun Account Was an APC Strategy to Close Down the Governor’s Capacity
The director, Abuja School of Social and Political Thought, Dr Sam Amadi, has described the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s (EFCC) move to freeze the Osun State Government’s account as
Samson Itodo: Any Attempt to Manipulate Osun Election Results Will Be Monitored And Exposed
The Executive Director, YIAGA Africa, Samson Itodo, has warned that any attempt to manipulate the results of the August 15 Osun State governorship election will be closely monitored and exposed
Obinna Iwuno: Nigeria Should Tax Profits, Not Gross Transactions
Spokesperson for the Digital Assets Coalition, Obinna Iwuno, says Nigeria’s virtual asset tax framework should prioritise taxing profits rather than the gross value of transactions, warning that transaction-based taxes could
Adebayo: BIVAS Operating System Raises Questions, INEC Needs Independent Audit
Head of Research and Strategy, Kimpact Development Initiative, Oluwafemi Adebayo, has raised concerns over the readiness of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the Osun State governorship election, questioning
Olumide-Fusika: EFCC Should Not Have Power To Freeze State Government Accounts
Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Adeyinka Olumide-Fusika, has said the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) should not have the power to freeze state government accounts, regardless of the circumstances. Speaking
