African Centre for Media and Information Literacy (AFRICMIL) took part in a consultation workshop on corruption and human rights organized by the West and Central Africa Regional Office of Amnesty International in Dakar, Senegal, May 8-9. AFRICMIL was represented by the coordinator, Dr. Chido Onumah, and senior programme officer, Godwin Onyeacholem. During the brainstorming…
Capt Owen, Nigerian Navy, And The Shame Of A Country
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…
ICPC Commends, Partners AFRICMIL
By Doyin Ojosipe The Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Tuesday, agreed to partner with the African Centre for Media and Information Literacy (AFRICMIL) on its whistleblowing initiative tagged Corruption Anonymous (CORA). Olayinka Aiyebayo, Head, Corruption Monitoring and Evaluation Division (CMED) at the Commission made this known during a courtesy call by…
AFRICMIL Sensitizes Staff Of Min Of Agriculture And Rural Development On Whistleblowing Policy
By Doyin Ojosipe The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) has been charged to put in place a whistleblowing mechanism in order to improve accountability and transparency and also ensure good corporate practice in the ministry. The call was made on Wednesday, during a whistleblowing sensitization program at the Ministry in Abuja. The…