In an opinion piece for Premium Times, Niran Adedokun reflects on journalist Rufai Oseni and the challenge of objectivity in Nigerian television. Adedokun argues that while interviewers should be knowledgeable and courageous, they must avoid completing arguments for guests or imposing personal opinions on viewers, warning that crossing that line risks creating an impression of partisanship even where none is intended.

In an opinion piece for Premium Times, Ehi Braimah weighs in on the clash between Arise News anchor Rufai Oseni and Lere Olayinka, a media aide. Braimah argues that Oseni should continue holding power to account but moderate his confrontational style, while Olayinka should accept that taking the microphone means accepting tough questions, noting that public communication requires accountability from both sides.

A heated exchange between Lere Olayinka, senior special assistant on public communication to Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike, and Arise News anchor Rufai Oseni during The Morning Show last Friday has sparked debate in Nigeria about adversarial journalism. According to Leadership newspaper, the encounter has prompted discussion over journalistic practice, the conduct of public officials and their spokespersons, and the appropriate boundaries of televised political interviews.

Nigerian broadcaster Rufai Oseni has examined Peter Obi's tenure as governor of Anambra State, highlighting both his achievements and aspects of his record that remain controversial, according to Tori.ng. The scrutiny comes amid a growing public debate over poverty in Anambra, with Obi's performance as governor increasingly discussed as part of broader conversations about his political legacy and credentials.

Nduka Obaigbena, Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of THISDAY Newspapers and AriseNews Group, has urged Nigerian politicians to make the 2027 general election a contest of ideas rather than personalities. In an article by Sunday Aborisade, Obaigbena's charge, delivered last Thursday, is described as highlighting the country's enduring personality-driven campaign culture and the need for issue-based political engagement ahead of the polls.

The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has alleged religious bias in the ongoing prosecution of former Kaduna State Governor Nasiru El-Rufai. According to Vanguard, the council warned against what it described as the weaponisation of public institutions and the legal system to pursue a sectarian agenda against the former governor. The NSCIA raised the alarm over what it called signs of religious bias in the case, framing the prosecution as targeting El-Rufai on sectarian grounds.