Reno Omokri, a prominent social commentator, has accused Arise TV of harbouring a negative bias towards Nigeria.
In a recent statement, Omokri highlighted the disparity in the coverage of good and bad news, using the fluctuating prices of tomatoes as a case in point.
“When tomatoes were expensive, they made noise and said Nigeria is finished. Now that the price of tomatoes has crashed, it did not make the news, and Nigeria is not cherished,” Omokri wrote. He argued that this selective reporting is indicative of a broader trend of negative bias within certain media organizations.
Omokri specifically called out Arise TV, alleging that the station disproportionately focuses on negative stories while downplaying positive developments.
“If it is bad news, they and Arise TV will project it to you and the world. But when it is good news, they and their Arise TV will protect it from you so you don’t hear it!”
He further claimed that the constant stream of negative news on such platforms could foster a sense of animosity towards the country among viewers.
“You cannot listen to Arise TV consistently for one week and not hate Nigeria. Or am I lying?” Omokri questioned.
