Tag: whistleblowing
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Oborevwori charges political appointees on whistleblowing policy in Delta
Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta has charged political appointees in the state to champion the whistleblowing policy of his administration by reporting poorly executed projects in their areas for prompt action. The governor gave the charge on Wednesday, while swearing-in Chief Ighoyota Amori as his Chief Adviser at Government House, Asaba.
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ANTI-CORRUPTION DAY: Nigerian Government must prioritize prevention, whistleblowing
The Progressive Impact Organization for Community Development, PRIMORG, is a non-governmental, not-for-profit, and civil society organization noestablished to promote accountability, transparency, citizen engagement, popular participation, and inclusiveness in governance in Nigeria. PRIMORG is excited to commemorate December 9, designated International Anti-Corruption Day by the United Nations General Assembly, to raise awareness of corruption and promote…
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PCC best suited agency to domicile whistleblowing policy – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has described the Public Complaints Commission (PCC) as the best suited agency to domicile the whistleblowing policy of the Federal Government. The president stated this while responding to requests by the Chief Commissioner of the Commission, Chief Abimbola Ayo-Yusuf, and members of the management team during a courtesy visit on Friday in…
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Whistleblowing: 9th Assembly Can Still Enact Law – Shehu Sani
Former senator representing Kaduna central, Shehu Sani says the 9th Assembly can successfully pass the Whistleblower Protection Bill before the end of their legislative tenure if there is the political will to do so. Senator Sani made known his optimism while participating in a radio town hall meeting on Whistleblowing organized by the Progressive Impact…
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Rewards for whistleblowers: Citizens, anti-corruption organs disagree over delayed payments
Participants at a radio town hall meeting on whistleblowing and whistleblowers protection in Abuja Wednesday disagreed on how long a whistleblower should wait before receiving financial rewards for reporting corruption. While representatives of major anti-corruption organs in the country, including the Police say whistleblowers must wait until cases arising from their reports are determined, members…
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[BREAKING] Fraud: FG investigates over 200 whistleblowing tips, suspends two senior tax officials
The Federal Government has begun investigation into over 200 whistleblowing tips on tax officials and taxpayers which involves under declaration of taxes as well as demand by taxpayers and receipt of gratifications by tax officials. The Government through the Federal Ministry of Finance has also commenced the process of sanitising the tax administration and revenue…
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FG adopts whistleblowing policy to tackle human trafficking
The Federal Government has approved a whistleblowing policy in the fight against human trafficking. The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami, conveyed the approval to the Director General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NATIP), Julie Okah-Donli. The Head, Press and Public Relations of…
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Group wants Nigerians to embrace whistleblowing of suicide attacks
The Northern Inter-Faith and Religious Organisation for peace has canvassed for the adoption of a whistleblowing policy to exterminate the Boko Haram terrorist. Bishop Edward Chanamimade the call today in Abuja while addressing press briefing on whistle-blowing on suicide bombers and forty days prayer for the capture of Abubakar Shekau. According to him, “we have…
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Presidency considering extension of whistle-blowing policy to weapon recovery
The Presidency has expressed delight in the success so far recorded by the Federal Government’s whistle-blowing policy in the war against corruption. It is, therefore, considering applying the same policy to the issue of illegal weapons in the hand of citizens. It has also commenced efforts aimed at strengthening the policy. The Senior Special Assistant…
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Whistleblowing – A way to go for Nigeria
By T. Obrimah The Minister of Finance recently announced incentives for whistleblowers as one of the strategies of combating corruption. Since the announcement, the social media has been agog with reactions ranging from: let’s wait and see, to hilarious, and to more bizarre comments like don’t mind them they are confused, etc. I would like…