Transparency International is one of more than 400 civil society organisations urging the G20 to protect whistleblowers from retaliation, in a joint call with trade unions from across G20 countries. The official G20 engagement groups for Civil Society (C20, or Civil 20) and Trade Unions (L20, or Labour 20) are asking the G20 leaders gathering…
Whistleblowing: AFRICMIL organises capacity building workshop for PICA staff
The African Centre for Media and information Literacy (AFRICMIL), Tuesday, organised a one-day training workshop for staff of Presidential Initiative on Continuous Audit (PICA) in Abuja. The training which focused on basic concepts and practices in three key areas, namely, forensic investigation, exchange rate fluctuation and forex malpractice, as well as common areas of malpractice…
Whistleblowing: Court declines NBET’s application for stay of proceedings
By Doyin Ojosipe The National Industrial Court sitting in Abuja , Monday 24, June, refused to grant an application for stay of proceedings in the case filed by a whistleblower, Abdullahi Sambo, against the MD/CEO of Nigerian Bulk Electricity Plc (NBET), Dr Marilyn Amobi and four others. Hon. Justice Kiyersohot Damulak refused the application brought…
World Whistleblowing Day: AFRICMIL calls on federal government to protect whistleblowers
Press Release On World Whistleblowing Day, June 23, the African Centre for Media and Information Literacy (AFRICMIL) has called on the Nigerian government to make the protection of whistleblowers a priority in its fight against corruption. Chido Onumah, Coordinator of AFRICMIL, said in a statement that unless the federal government ensured the safety and protection…
AFRICMIL commends ICPC on NBET probe report, asks SGF to act on NBET crisis
Press Release The African Centre for Media and Information Literacy (AFRICMIL) has commended the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) for investigating and issuing a report on the petition alleging corrupt practices and abuse of office against Dr. Marilyn Amobi, MD/CEO of Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Company (NBET) Plc. The report…