By Doyin Ojosipe The African Centre for Media and Information Literacy (AFRICMIL), on Monday held a training workshop for journalists on Whistleblowing and the Fight Against Corruption in Nigeria. Declaring the workshop open, Chido Onumah, Co-ordinator of AFRICMIL, said apart from the need for continuous collaboration with the media in driving the whistleblowing awareness campaign,…
Corruption: Coalition urges Buhari to appoint new AGF
By Doyin Ojosipe A Coalition of eight Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) has called on the President, Mohammadu Buhari, to consider the appointment of a new Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) who has integrity and the interest of the people at heart. The CSOs made the call at a joint press briefing in Abuja on…
OGP: How citizen participation can help tackle corruption
One of the best ways to root out corruption in the country is through citizens participation in the governance of their respective communities according to anti-corruption experts. Citizens participation is one of the fundamental principles of the Open Government Partnership (OGP), an international multi-stakeholder global coalition of voluntary reformers (from government and civil society) who…
MacArthur Foundation urges Nigerians to unite against corruption
The John D and Catherine T MacArthur Foundation (MAF) has advised Nigerian youths to team up and root out corruption and other vices in order to make the country a better place. MacArthur Foundation’s Deputy Director for Africa, Dayo Olaide, made the call at a film premiere in Abuja at the weekend. “Nigeria can be…