Press Release The African Centre for Media and Information Literacy (AFRICMIL) has called on Dr. Marilyn Amobi, MD/CEO of the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading (NBET) Plc, to comply with the judgment of the National Industrial Court in Abuja which ordered the immediate payment of the salaries, emoluments and accruable benefits of a whistleblower, Sambo Abdullahi,…
Global coalition to make whistleblowing safe during COVID-19 and beyond
The signatories to this letter call on all public authorities and institutions to protect those who report or expose the harms, abuses and serious wrongdoing that arise during this period of crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. We also encourage all citizens and workers to participate in ensuring our governments, corporate institutions and markets remain…
Whistleblowing International Network welcomes AFRICMIL as associate member
By Doyin Ojosipe The African Centre for Media and Information Literacy (AFRICMIL), has been officially recognised as an Associate Member of the Whistleblowing International Network (WIN). This was made known through an email by the global network, notifying the organisation of the approval of WIN’s Board of Trustees. The email reads, “I am writing to…
Use social media to correct wrong perceptions, stakeholders urge religious leaders
By Doyin Ojosipe Stakeholders have advised religious leaders to key into the opportunity offered by the social media by engaging it as a tool to correct wrongdoings and perceptions. They made the call on Monday, March 16, 2020, at a town hall meeting and presentation of a Media and Information Literacy (MIL) training manual on…
Whistleblowing: Anti-graft agencies advocate special court for speedy trial
…as NOA, CBOs caution Nigerians against complicity in corruption By Doyin Ojosipe The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) and Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) have advised the Federal Government to establish special courts in order to address the delay in dispensation of criminal justice. The…