By Godwin Onyeacholem To say it wasn’t foreseen would be for one an absurd indulgence in self-denial. Last month’s compulsory retirement of Captain Emmanuel Ekpe Owen of the Nigerian Navy marked yet another act of horrendous injustice that has become more of a permanent feature in both public and private sector governance in the country.…
When Supreme Court Justices turn whistleblowers
By Chido Onumah & Godwin Onyeacholem On Thursday, July 14, 2022, the African Centre for Media and Information Literacy (AFRICMIL) in collaboration with Yar’Adua Foundation will 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…
AFRICMIL, Anti-Graft Agencies Collaborate with CBOs On Whistleblowing Campaign at the Grassroots
By Doyin Ojosipe As citizens continue to emphasize the importance of a whistleblower protection legislation, the African Centre for Media and Information Literacy (AFRICMIL), Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), have reiterated their commitment to work with Community Based Organisations to reduce corruption at…
AFRICMIL Launches Survey on Five Years of Whistleblowing Policy in Nigeria
By Doyin Ojosipe Investigations have shown that the attitude of the Federal Government towards operationalization of the whistleblowing policy was responsible for the dwindling interest of Nigerians in the whistleblowing policy. A survey by the African Centre for Media and Information Literacy (AFRICMIL) revealed that although many Nigerians are aware of the whistleblowing policy, they…