The Sarkin Dawaki Babba of Kano Emirate, Aminu Babba Danagundi, has stated that despite the calm that seems to be seen in Kano State, about 80%...
Investment banker and Managing Director of NG Clearing Limited, Farooq Oreagba, has opened up about his battle with cancer, and how the unfortunate diagnosis changed his...
A former Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme, Professor Usman Yusuf, has said that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had nothing to celebrate after marking...
The Chief Press Secretary to Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano, Sanusi Bature, has said that Aminu Ado Bayero was never an Emir of Kano, only of...
Lawyer and Human Rights Activist, Inibehe Effiong, has said that the National Assembly should put its priorities in order and properly carry out its own legislative...
Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has criticised the recent judicial orders in Kano State, calling them an embarrassment to the judiciary. Falana emphasised the need...
An Associate Professor of Public Law in Rivers State University, Professor Ritchard Aduche Wokocha, has dismissed notions of crisis within the Rivers State Assembly, stressing the...
In a review of the ongoing happenings in Rivers State, former Attorney-General of the Federation, Michael Aondoakaa has criticised the federal government for not enforcing Supreme...
The Former governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam, has stated that he is the most competent candidate for the position of Chairman in the Peoples Democratic...
Lawyer and Human rights activist, Liborous Oshoma, has stated that governors’ use of caretaker committees is illegal and a form of indirect tenure extension, contributing to...
Food security expert, Reginald Ekeanyanwu, has issued a stark warning about the escalating hunger crisis in Nigeria, stating that Nigerians are getting hungrier, and when it...
As the conversation around the minimum wage drags on, the Director General of the Nigerian Employers Consultative Association (NECA), Adewale Oyerinde, has said Labour needs to...
Veteran reporter, Charles Ojugbana, has said that the former head coach of the Super Eagles, Finidi George, resigned from his position because he realised he will...
A Chieftain of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Buba Galadima, has highlighted the pressing issue of self-inflicted political turmoil in Nigeria, emphasising that Nigerians are...
Following his resignation from the All Progressives Congress, the Former National Vice Chairman (North West) of the All Progressives Congress has said that APC has done...
The CEO of Revocube Energies, Olarewaju Ogunkunle, has highlighted key challenges in Nigeria’s transition to solar power, urging policymakers to prioritise battery recycling and safety standards....
A Chieftain of the All-Progressives’ Congress (APC), Prince Emmanuel Odigie, has said that even though he remains a staunch supporter of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed...
Kundai Darlington Vambe, a columnist at the Southern African Times, has warned that this is the beginning of the end for the African National Congress if it...
Policy Strategist, Baba Yusuf, has stated that, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, needs a strategic blueprint for policies in his administration to align with his renewed hope...
Olusegun Osoba, former Governor of Ogun State and Veteran Journalist, has opined that the decision to unveil a portrait of President Bola Tinubu at the Eagle...
As Nigeria marks 25 years of unbroken democracy amidst President Bola Tinubu’s first year in office, harsh criticism has come from 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate,...
The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 Presidential Elections, Peter Obi, has said that the ongoing situation in Nigeria can be compared to...
Former governor of Kebbi State, Senator Adamu Aliero, has criticised the Senate’s “overreach” in the proposed ranching bill, predicting that it would not survive public scrutiny....
Senator representing Abia South senatorial district, Enyinnaya Abaribe, has said that the introduction of the cattle ranching bill will bring about a required evolutionary change. In...
The former governor of Bauchi State, Isa Yuguda, has said that it was imperative for subsidy on petroleum products to be removed as the bulk of...
Speaking on the topic of minimum wage during an interview with ARISE NEWS on Monday, the head of department of information for the Nigerian Labour Congress,...
Nigeria’s former Foreign Affairs minister, Bolaji Akinyemi, says Israel has lost its moral standing internationally, and its internal cohesion. In an interview with ARISE NEWS on...
As the back and forth over minimum wage negotiations continue between Labour unions and the government, with the government now proposing 62,000 naira, a 2,000 naira...
Former Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Prosecutor, Ben Ikani, stated that former governor, Nasir El-Rufia, should have walked into the Kaduna House of Assembly to...
The El Rufai administration in Kaduna State has come under fire from the state’s House of Assembly, which accuses the former governor and various heads of...
An Economist and Director of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) Management, Esili Eigbe, commenting on the Accelerated Stabilisation and Advancement...
The Chairman Autogas committee of Nigeria LPG Association, Bambo Ademiluyi has called on government to enhance the production of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) by tapping into marginal...
The Minister Of Women Affairs and Social Development, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, has replied to allegations of fraud made by Kalifah Obgara, asserting that her focus is on...
Former Director General of the Voice of Nigeria, Osita Okechukwu, has underscored the critical need for the government to prioritise housing for Nigerian workers. During an...
Theophilus Ndubuaku, Head, Nigeria Labour Congress Political Wing, has accused the federal government of lack of transparency and inclusivity in issues of national welfare, especially regarding the...
President of the Trade Union Congress, Festus Osifo, has called on government to cut down waste in order to improve workers’ lives. During an interview with...
The Head of Department of Information for Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Benson Upah, said government creates value around the baira, labour will take a realistic figure. ...
Former Nigerian diplomat, Joe Keshi, says there was “nothing controversial about the South African election.” Keshi, in an interview with ARISE NEWS on Monday, reported that...
Biodun Adedipe, a Nigerian macro-Economist has urged the organised labour to put in consideration the economic implications of the 494,000 new minimum wage demand, labelling it...
Jibril Okutepa, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, has warned that the legal profession in Nigeria is nearing a calamitous end due to a lack of discipline...
Labour Party Governorship candidate, Imo State, Senator Athan Achonu, has vowed to expose the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) misconduct in the IMO state governorship election,...
Amidst the ongoing Emirate dispute in Kano State, Mainasara Kogo Umar, member of the Kogo Royal Dynasty has warned that the situation of things in the...
The Vice-Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general election, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, on Friday, responded to a statement by Prof. Wole Soyinka,...
The National President of the Association of Mobile Money and Bank Agents of Nigeria (AMBAN), Fasasi Atanda,has said that the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) should focus...
In the wake of the recent appointment of Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II as the new Emir of Kano State, the Director General, media and publicity to...
The Director General of the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA), Wale Smatt-Oyerinde, has stated that the newly suggested minimum wage of N57,000 is a good deal...
Osita Chidoka, Nigeria’s former Aviation minister, in his response to the announcement by the Emirates Airline on their plans to recommence flight operations in Nigeria, stated...
Nigerian Senator representing Ondo South, Jimoh Ibrahim, has said that he has never and will not engage in anti-party activities, and that if he was leaving...
During an interview with ARISE NEWS on Wednesday, Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet, spokesperson of the Nigerian Air Force, highlighted the Air Force’s potential, projecting that...
The Chairman, Arewa Economic Forum, Ibrahim Dandakata, while speaking on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) new interest rate, stated there is clearly no coordination in...
Following the NLC’s head of department of information, Benson Upah’s claim that Anambra state is the worst payer of minimum wage, Godwin Osisioma, former anambra state...
Benson Upah, Head of Department of Information, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has asserted that States like Anambra and Zamfara who owe workers salaries are unable to...
Newly-appointed Head Coach of the Super Eagles Finidi George has stated that his contract with the Nigerian national team is a two-year contract which is strictly...
In an interview with ARISE NEWS on Tuesday, the former Chief of Defense Staff, General Lucky Irabor, aired his support towards the closure of the Banex...
The President of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), Festus Osifo, in an interview with ARISE NEWS on Tuesday night has said that the suggested N54,000 for...
Following the call by the apex Yoruba socio-political organisation for President Bola Tinubu to issue an executive order for the establishment of state and local government...
Public Affairs Analyst, Jide Ojo has said failure to tackle the economic, security and infrastructural challenges by the present administration, would give the opposition elements a...
Former Rivers State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Ibim Semenitari in an interview with ARISE NEWS on Friday, has said it is only logical for the...
Former federal lawmaker Shehu Sani in an interview with ARISE NEWS on Thursday has stated that the issue of minimum wage should be addressed to avoid...
Managing Director, Nigerian Education Loan Fund, Akintunde Swayerr has stated that the student loan application portal will be opened on the 24th of May for loan applications....
A former President of the Republic of Ghana, John Mahama, on Thursday admonished Nigeria to show strong leadership capacity in the global energy politics, as other...
Civil rights activist Aisha Yesufu in an interview with ARISE NEWS on Wednesday has stated that there is no governance in Nigeria, explaining that the country...
. APC chieftain and electric car manufacturer, Mustapha Audu, has said that transitioning to electric vehicles is the way forward for Nigeria, noting that CNG-based technology...
Former Rivers South East Senatorial District Representative at the National Assembly, Senator Olaka Nwogu has said that former Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike ran periodic accounting...
Leader, Simplified Movement, Obio-Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, Hon. Chijioke Ihunwo in an interview on Wednesday with ARISE NEWS has stated that there were...
Following the advisory by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to the ministry of foreign affairs stating that all transactions at foreign missions should be conducted...
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Kunle Adegoke has faulted the decision of the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara to move the House Of Assembly sitting to...
The Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Ali Ndume, has commended President Tinubu for suspending the 0.5% cybercrime levy announced by the Central bank that is...
In an interview with ARISE NEWS on Friday, Nasarawa Governor Abdullahi Sule said that the future is not in oil anymore, but in rare metals, especially...
Labour Party Governorship candidate of Lagos State in the 2023 election, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has raised concerns over the recent demolitions carried out by the Lagos State government, citing...
In the midst of escalating political tensions, Former Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike’s special adviser, Opunabo Inko-Tariah has addressed concerns over potential impeachment moves against Governor Fubara, shedding light...
As the global community grapples with the far-reaching impacts of climate change, urgent action has become imperative to safeguard our collective future. Due to this need,...
In a recent development following the Central Bank of Nigeria’s imposition of a 0.5% cybersecurity levy on electronic transactions to combat cybercrime, founder and chief Analyst of...
The National Coordinator of the South-South Leadership Forum, Anabs Sara-Igbe has stated that the pro-Wike lawmakers who defected to the All Progressives Congress have no right...
An Electricity Market Specialist for Power Generation Companies (GenCos), Adetunji Adeyeye, has said that the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) will continue to reduce the electricity...
The implementation of the Lagos- Calabar coastal line project spanning several states in Nigeria has raised concerns among citizens, leading to conversations regarding transparency and due...
Following news that a new military base is set to be established in Nigeria, Nigeria’s Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bolaji Akinyemi has said the idea...
A Senior Fellow of the Centre for Democracy and Development, Professor Jibrin Ibrahim, has warned that Nigeria signing a defence pact with the United States of...
Following the recent crackdown and demolition of illegal structures across Lagos State, the Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, has reacted to...
In a bid to quickly advance the close-out of the ongoing oil and gas reinvestment and divestment process in the country, totalling 26 blocks, the Nigerian...
The Minister of State for Environment, Iziaq Salako, on Friday, said the Federal Ministry of Works was given preliminary Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) certification...
The former Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, Aderemi Adeoye, has said that contrary to information published in the media, he never said he is a...
A Member of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) team on the National Minimum Wage Committee, Professor Theophilus Ndubuaku, has said he is certain that the Labour...
The Leader of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), Edwin Clark, has said that former Governor of Kogi State Yahaya Bello should stop avoiding the law...
The president of the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), Festus Osifo, has said that the proposed minimum wage of 615,000 naira is open to negotiation...
The National President of the Petroleum Products Retail Outlet Owners Association of Nigeria (PETRON), Dr. Billy Gillis-Harry, has said that petroleum retail outlet owners are not...
As the ongoing legal saga surrounding Yahaya Bello, the former governor of Kogi State in Nigeria continues, it raises significant debate over legal procedures and the...
The Executive Director for the Centre for Transparency Advocacy, Faith Nwadishi, has said that Nigeria should have been producing about 70 million litres of petrol per...
During an interview with ARISE NEWS on Monday, lawyer David Maduka said that the EFCC can be more civil in its handling of Yahaya Bello’s case....
Chief Economist and Senior Partner at SPM Professionals, Paul Alaje has stated that according to research, Nigeria as a nation is still paying fuel subsidy, contrary...
The pictures in this story were taken over the past two weeks, before the last vestige of hope that this shoreline will be preserved disappeared, like...
The founder of the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), Fisayo Soyombo, has said that an insider collusion may have led to the escape of over 119...
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Muiz Banire, has stated that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has not disobeyed any court order contrary to the claims of some, including...
Nigeria’s Minister for Tourism, Lola Ade-John, has said that the tourism industry in Nigeria should be the country’s biggest revenue generator, even surpassing the oil and...
Former Governor of Bayelsa State Seriake Dickson has said that influential figures who he referred to as “big players” in Lagos and Abuja play significant roles...
A Lawyer, Benson Enikuomehin has stated categorically that there were no governorship primaries held by the All-Progressives Congress in Ondo State over the weekend. Speaking with...