Arise Exclusives
Osuntokun: OK Movement Is Independent Of NDC, Party Members Remain Bound By Its Rules
ARISE News Director of Politics, Akin Osuntokun, says the OK Movement is correct to describe itself as independent of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), arguing that support groups can operate
Peter Obi: I Did Not Leave Anambra With $123m Debt; I Left Over $150M In Funds
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, (NDC), Peter Gregory Obi, has dismissed claims that he left Anambra State with $123 million in debt, insisting that he handed over
Obi: Anyone Who Rigs Election Under My Presidency Will Go To Jail, Even For One Vote
Presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, says anyone found rigging an election under his administration would be jailed, regardless of the number of votes involved. Obi
Tares Oburumu: ‘Flora’s Love Colony’ Examines Nigeria’s Struggle With Identity
Tares Oburumu, one of the poets shortlisted for the 2026 Nigeria Prize for Literature, says his collection Flora’s Love Colony is not about romantic love but Nigeria’s identity and its
Adimora-Ezeigbo: Poetry Can Give Young Nigerians A Voice On National Issues
Chairperson, Advisory Board of the Nigeria Prize for Literature, Prof. Akachi Adimora-Ezeigbo has urged young Nigerians to keep writing poetry, saying the genre gives them a way to speak to
Ogaga Ifowodo: ‘Why Does Your God Need A Gun?’ Poet Questions Religious Violence
Ogaga Ifowodo, one of the poets shortlisted for the 2026 Nigeria Prize for Literature, has questioned the use of religion to justify violence, asking why an all-powerful God would need
James Ngwu Eze: ‘Unbind Me Now’ Is Poetry Of Outrage, Anger And Discontentment
James Ngwu Eze, one of the three shortlisted poets for the 2026 Nigeria Prize for Literature, has described his collection Unbind Me Now as a work born from outrage, anger
Adegoke Insists He Is Authentic ADC Governorship Candidate In Oyo Recognised by INEC
The African Democratic Congress governorship candidate in Oyo State, Adegoboye Taofeek Adegoke, has insisted that he is the authentic candidate of the party in the state, despite a parallel primary
Ike Nnamani: Nigeria Spends Close To $1bn Annually On Overseas Cloud Hosting
Nigeria is spending close to $1 billion annually to host government data and cloud services outside the country, with the figure projected to rise to almost $4 billion in the
Samson Esemuede: Nigeria’s Power System Cannot Absorb $10bn Investment Under Current Structure
Chief Investment Officer at Zrosk Investment Management, Samson Esemuede, has said Nigeria’s current power system cannot support a $10 billion investment without significant reforms across the electricity value chain. Speaking
