Press Release Worried by incessant cases of punitive actions against patriotic Nigerians who volunteer information about corrupt individuals, stakeholders have called on the Federal Government to as a matter of urgency prioritise safety and security of whistle-blowers. Aside security of those who provide information, the federal government has also been urged to expedite action in…
Femi Falana calls for independent whistleblowing office
A renowned Nigerian human rights lawyer and activist, Femi Falana, has advocated for the establishment of an independent whistleblowers’ office in order for Nigeria’s whistleblowing policy to be more effective and protective of whistleblowers. The human rights lawyer said this during a two-day conference, “Tracking Noxious Funds,” held in Lagos. The conference, which was organized…
Anti-graft war: Buhari is lone ranger, says Falana
By Vincent Ikuomola Activist-lawyer warns against using recovered loot to fund budget President Muhammadu Buhari is a lone ranger in the fight against corruption, Lagos lawyer Mr. Femi Falana (SAN) has said. He warned the government against using recovered money to fund the budget. Instead, Falana said the money should be placed in a special…
Falana, Ribadu for summit on corruption and whistleblowing
Press Release Prominent human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana and pioneer chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu will on Tuesday headline a national summit on whistleblowing and the fight against corruption in Nigeria. The event is being put together by the African Centre for Media & Information…
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