By Doyin Ojosipe Youths who featured as panellists at a radio town hall meeting on whistleblowing and whistlerblower protection organised by the African Centre for Media and Information Literacy (AFRICMIL) in collaboration with the Progressive Impact Organisation for Community Development (PRIMORG) have called on the Federal Government of Nigeria to lift the ban on the…
Citizens should blow the whistle on all forms of corrupt practices – Panelists
Whistleblower bill underway, says FG By Doyin Ojosipe Nigerians have been urged to not only focus on exposing public funds thievery but also to blow the whistle on all corrupt practices. This was the position of panelits at a radio townhall meeting organised by the African Centre for Media and Information Literacy (AFRICMIL) in collaboration…
Ethno-religious unrest: Parents, Teachers, advised to teach kids about tolerance
By Doyin Ojosipe The African Centre for Media and Information Literacy (AFRICMIL), has called on religious leaders in Benue State to engage the tools of Media and Information Literacy (MIL) to avert ethno-religious crises in society. Dr Chido Onumah, Coordinator of AFRICMIL, on Monday, made the call at a townhall meeting and the launch of…
Beware of religious politics- Christian, Islamic leaders advise Nigerians
By Doyin Ojosipe Religious politics remains a notable cause of disaffection, social disintegration and countless blood letting in the country, religious leaders have said. They urged Nigerians to be wary of politicians who pitch them against each other for political gains. The clerics said this on Tuesday, February 9, 2021, in separate addresses at a…
SERAP, 261 others sue NBC, seek reversal of fines on media houses
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), along with 261 groups and individuals, has sued the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) and Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, over the N9 million fine slammed on three television stations in the country. The plaintiffs also seek an order setting aside the N5 million fine and any…