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 Social Action to Promote Whistleblowing in the Niger Delta
The African Centre for Media and Information Literacy (AFRICMIL) and Social Development Integrated Centre (Social Action) have reached an understanding to work together to expand whistleblowing as a mechanism for achieving transparency and accountability in the Niger Delta region. According to Kolawole Ogunbiyi, programme manager, AFRICMIL, “We are in the process of amplifying advocacy around…
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…
AFRICMIL, Yar’Adua Foundation Launch CORA Whistleblowing Reporting Portal
By Doyin Ojosipe Nigerians can now report corrupt practices anonymously, using the Corruption Anonymous (CORA) whistleblowing reporting portal https://www.partnersunited.org/whistleblowing The portal, which is the first comprehensive civil society-driven whistleblowing platform, is the brainchild of the African Centre for Media and Information Literacy (AFRICMIL) and Shehu Musa Yar’adua Foundation (SMYF). As a scale-up of the whistleblowing…
AFRICMIL, Yar’Adua Foundation Launch Whistleblowing Platform
The African Centre for Media and Information Literacy (AFRICMIL) in collaboration with Yar’Adua Foundation will Thursday, July 14, 2022, launch the Corruption Anonymous (CORA) whistleblowing platform at Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja. The CORA platform is a secure civil society driven public whistleblowing tool through which citizens can submit tips on corruption and other forms of wrongdoing…