By Nnenna Okonkwo African Centre for Media and Information Literacy (AFRICMIL) has organized a one-day workshop to commemorate 2022, Global UNESCO Media and Information Literacy (MIL) week. The event, which was held in Abuja October 10, was themed ‘Promoting Social Cohesion and Solidarity through Media and Information Literacy and Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue’. The Coordinator…
Promoting Social Cohesion and Solidarity Through Media and Information Literacy and Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue
On behalf of the African Centre for Media and Information Literacy (AFRICMIL) and UNESCO, I welcome us to this capacity building workshop that seeks to promote social cohesion through Media and Information Literacy and Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue among Nigeria’s diverse youth groups. AFRICMIL is a non-governmental organisation that focuses on media, information, research, advocacy,…
AFRICMIL Partners SERAP On Whistleblower Protection
The African Centre for Media and Information Literacy (AFRICMIL) and Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) have agreed to work together to ensure protection for whistleblowers facing retaliation. Dr. Chido Onumah, Coordinator of AFRICMIL, said protecting persons suffering all kinds of punishment for showing the courage to report wrongdoing in their workplace has been a…
Coalition Calls On NBC To Withdraw Sanctions Imposed On Media Organisations
4 August 2022 – The Coalition of Whistleblowers Protection and Press Freedom condemns the act by the National Broadcasting Commission for imposing a Five Million Naira (N5,000,000.00) sanction, on Multichoice Nigeria Limited, owners of DSTV, TelCom Satellite Limited (TSTV); NTA- Startimes Limited; Trust TV for broadcasting the documentary by the BBC AFRICA EYE titled, “Bandits…
Whistleblowing: AFRICMIL, CSOs Restate Call For 9th Assembly To Pass Whistleblowing Law
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have once again called on the ninth National Assembly (NASS) to expeditiously enact legislation on whistleblowing in Nigeria before their term of office elapses in May 2023. Barely three weeks ago, African Centre for Media and Information Literacy (AFRICMIL) partnered with Shehu Musa Yar’adua Foundation (SMYF) to launch Corruption Anonymous (CORA)…