…As AFRICMIL, PRIMORG wrap up radio programme By Doyin Ojosipe The National Assembly has been advised to speed up action on the passage of the whistleblower law as the sustainability of whistleblowing as a tool for ensuring accountability and good governance depends on the availability of a legal framework. The call follows the persistent…
Whistleblowing will help poor Nigerians, says Kole Shettima of MacArthur Foundation
By Doyin Ojosipe Whistleblowing will improve the standard of living of Nigerians if utilized properly, the MacArthur Foundation (MAF) has said. Speaking during a whistleblowing sensitization workshop which took place at the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Abuja, Dr Kole Shettima, Director, Africa Office of the Foundation, noted that the less privileged had always suffered…
AFRICMIL wraps up peace project with train the trainers’ workshop
By Doyin Ojosipe The African Centre for Media and Information Literacy (AFRICMIL), on Tuesday, February 23, 2021, wrapped up its MIL Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue with a one-day workshop where papers which focused on Media and Information Literacy, ethno-religious conflicts and the role of religious leaders among others, were presented. The two-year project which was…
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…