The US denies visas to European officials and activists accused of pressuring American platforms to suppress speech.

PDP crisis deepens as INEC cites court judgments to reject recognition of Kabiru Turaki-led National Working Committee.

Ekiti becomes first state to domesticate Nigeria Tax Administration Act as Oyebanji signs new revenue law and ₦415.57bn budget.

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has approved the donation of ₦100 million to the Nigerian Legion, doubling the state’s contribution for 2025, as he called for sustained welfare support for

Former IPAC chairman Yabagi Sani says secrecy, lack of accountability and insecurity are driving national decline.

Nigeria and the United States launch a joint security operation to map terrorist enclaves and disrupt extremist networks nationwide.

Renowned Nigerian accountant and former UN envoy Arthur Mbanefo passes at 95, leaving enduring legacies in diplomacy, education.

Nairobi County has introduced a policy granting women two paid days off monthly for menstrual health, sparking debate nationwide.

Peter Obi says $5 million spent abroad could build schools, employ teachers, and improve Nigeria’s basic education system.

Nigeria declares end to ambiguous labels in security response, says any group that kidnaps or attacks communities will be treated as terrorists.

Governor Sanwo-Olu, Ojy Okpe, Davido, Adewale Tinubu, Chimamanda Adichie, Karl Toriola, Tunde Onakoya were among those honoured at MIPAD 2025.

Minister of information Mohammed Idris says reforms are yielding results across economy, security, youth empowerment, and Nigeria’s international standing.

Innocent Ohagwa says anti-avoidance provisions are fundamental, and revenue agencies must enforce tax laws even when companies resist.

Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger unveil joint 5,000-strong Sahel force to counter insurgency and deepen regional military cooperation.

ARISE News political editor Sumner Sambo warns any post-approval tampering with tax legislation threatens democracy and public trust.

Nigeria’s federal government announces public holidays for Christmas and New Year, urging Nigerians to celebrate peacefully and safely.

Lagos government links waste accumulation to Olusosun landfill decommissioning, assures residents of LAWMA intervention and stricter environmental enforcement.

Prof Akpan Ekpo says Nigeria’s 2026 budget risks failure as weak implementation, oil dependence and poor power supply persist.

The federal government has secured the release of the last 130 students and teachers abducted from St Mary’s Catholic School in Niger State.

The US ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills, has been recalled as part of Trump administration’s reshuffle affecting 13 African countries and 30 globally.