A popular Nigeria media and news channel has annouced the suspension of her polictical analyst Anthony Kila will no longer appear on its television platform following allegations that he falsified his academic credentials.
The decicion came after Premium Times on October 3, 2026, published an investigative report questioning Kila’s claim to a professorial title and later reporting discrepancies in his claimed bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral, and professorial qualifications.
In a statement the network said Anthony Kila requested more time to respond but had yet to do so 10 days later. “He has not responded 10 days after. Instead, the allegations have gotten worse,” the disclaimer stated.
In addition to the claim, Arise News said it had noted the findings of the Premium Times investigation and organization would no longer feature Kila on any of its platforms, now or in the future
ARISE News has comfrim that the organzation is unaware of the allegations when Kila came to the programmes as a freelance political analyst. The channel also said it took issues relating to credibility and integrity seriously, stressing that it had taken note of the findings published by Premium Times. “Mr Anthony Kila will not be appearing on our networks at any time now or in the future, effective immediately,” The disclaimer was signed by the Arise News Editorial Board.
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