By Doyin Ojosipe The African Centre for Media and Information Literacy (AFRICMIL), on Monday 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 whistleblowing awareness campaign,…
Fixing Nigeria requires more than God-fearing leader – Bishop Kukah
The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah, on Tuesday said fighting corruption and fixing Nigeria required more than a God-fearing leader. Mr. Kukah said this at the launch of a book titled “The Shadow List’’ written by Todd Moss and organised by the African Centre for Media and Information Literacy in Abuja. He said…
Four months after dismissal for allegedly exposing corruption, whistleblower vows to fight on
By Priscilla Alabi About four months after he was dismissed for exposing alleged corruption, an auditor of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria, FMBN, Murtala Ibrahim, remains determined to ensure justice and accountability in the firm. “I would like for my appointment and that of my colleagues to be reinstated,” said Mr. Ibrahim whose appointment with…
UNESCO: 10 ways to celebrate MIL Week, 22-28 June, 2015 #MILWeek
“Everywhere, people are yearning to freely express themselves, to actively participate in governance processes and cultural exchanges. Media and Information Literacy (MIL) is a basis for enhancing access to information and knowledge, freedom of expression, and quality education.” Jānis Kārkliņš, former Assistant Director-General for Communication and Information of UNESCO MIL Week objectives: – Increase Media…