The present administration in December, 2016 introduced the whistle-blower policy as a strategy to curb corruption in the country but the initiative has remained at the level of policy with no serious attempt to back it up with an enabling law especially to protect whistle blowers. JOY YESUFU in this report takes a look at…
Coalition for Whistleblowers Protection and Press Freedom condemns fatal attack on ChannelsTV reporter
The Coalition for Whistleblowers Protection and Press Freedom (CWPPF) condemns the fatal attack on ChannelsTV reporter Mr Precious Owolabi, an attack that has resulted in His death and demands for immediate action to be taken to investigate and bring to justice the perpetrators of this heinous act. Mr. Precious Owolabi an NYSC corps member serving…
OGP: Centre LSD takes campaign to North-Central
By Doyin Ojosipe The African Centre for Leadership, Strategy and Development (Centre LSD) on Friday, called on Nigerians to support the Open Government Partnership Initiative (OGP) to achieve a better society. Uchenna Arisukwu, Programmes Coordinator of the Not-for Profit Organisation gave the charge at an OGP rally in Makurdi, Benue state. He said the rally…
Sambo vs NBET: Defendant’s counsels deploy delay tactics as court again adjourns case
By Doyin Ojosipe The National Industrial Court on Monday, granted an application for adjournment of proceedings to enable the defendants, Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Plc (NBET) and its MD, Marylin Amobi, respond to a counter affidavit served by a whistleblower, Sambo Abdullahi. The case has been adjourned to October 16, 2019, and the judge says…
AFRICMIL media workshop on whistleblowing policy, whistleblower protection
By Doyin Ojosipe The African Centre for Media and Information Literacy (AFRICMIL), on Monday, June 17, 2019, held a training workshop for journalists on Whistleblowing and the Fight Against Corruption in Nigeria. Declaring the workshop open, Chido Onumah, Co-ordinator of AFRICMIL, said apart from the need for continuous collaboration with the media in driving the…