Stakeholders on Thursday emphasized the need for every Nigerian to expose corruption, as it is a civic duty of all towards a better society. The position was unanimously taken at a zonal town hall meeting with the theme, “Whistleblowing and the fight against Corruption,” organised by the African Centre for Media and Information Literacy (AFRICMIL),…
The role of whistle-blowers in the fight against corruption in Nigeria
By Femi Falana Introduction The practice of blowing the whistle by citizens is not new in Nigeria. In pre-colonial African societies traditional law enforcement institutions relied on information provided by whistle blowers in maintaining law and order. For instance, the Yoruba people believed that an Oba could obtain information from whistle-blowers to get to the…
The absence of appropriate legislation impedes the fight against corruption and exposes whistleblowers to risks of retaliation
By M. K. Dikwa It gives me great pleasure to welcome you all to this seminar. I believe we are going to have a productive time, which will benefit everyone present and educate us on the objectives and importance of the Whistleblower Policy of the Federal Government of Nigeria. This event is pivotal as it…
AFRICMIL Coordinator urges Nigerians to be patriotic, shun incentive on whistle blowing policy
Mr Chido Onumah, Coordinator, African Centre for Media and Information Literacy (AFRICMIL), has called on Nigerians to shun incentives attached to whistle blowing and be patriotic to strengthen the fight against corruption. Onumah made the call in an interview with newsmen on Monday in Abuja, stating that reporting corrupt practices is a service to the…