The African Centre for Media and Information Literacy (AFRICMIL), on Wednesday, October 30, 2019, called on Nigerian youths to wake up from their slumber and take charge of their future. AFRICMIL in collaboration with the International institute of Journalism (IIJ), made the call in Abuja, at the two day round table organised to educate youths…
Launch of Corruption Anonymous (CORA) 2nd Year Report
The African Centre for Media and Information Literacy (AFRICMIL) on Thursday, October 17, 2019, launched the second year report of its Corruption Anonymous (CORA) project with the theme, “Protecting Whistleblowers in Nigeria.” The event which held at Shehu Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja was chaired by Professor Abdullahi Shehu of the National Open University of Nigeria, also…
HEDA, CDD, NSIP others launch fresh Africa caucus campaign against corruption in UAE
The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA), Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) and several pro-transparency groups from across the world will on Wednesday, during the week long summit UN Conference on Corruption, be creating a strong African caucus against corruption and in support of Stolen Assets Recovery to a continent that hosts the world’s…
Whistleblower receives award for integrity and impact
By Doyin Ojosipe A whistle-blower, Murtala Aliyu Ibrahim, has won the 2nd Gani Fawehinmi Impact and Integrity Awards (GFIIA) 2019, for the whistleblowing category. The event which took place in Lagos on Tuesday December 10, 2019, was sponsored by Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA) Resource Centre. Last year’s edition of the award was won…
Nigeria downgraded in new CIVICUS Monitor report after an increase in restrictions on civic space.
Press Release Findings based on data released today by the CIVICUS Monitor a global research collaboration which rates and tracks respect for fundamental freedoms in 196 countries. The CIVICUS Monitor has today downgraded Nigeria from ‘obstructed’ to ‘repressed’ in its People Power Under Attack 2019 report. A repressed rating for civic space means that democratic…