In Nigeria, lawmakers face scrutiny for violating country's laws and ignoring public needs despite spending N42 billion on renovations. A special report uncovers how disinformation fueled ethnic tensions in Kaduna, while illicit tin mining exacerbates environmental and social issues in Plateau. Additionally, whistleblowers who expose corruption often face severe repercussions.
Nigerian lawmakers violate country’s law, ignore PWD’s needs despite spending N42 billion on renovationsSPECIAL REPORT: How disinformation fueled ethnic tensions in KadunaBeneath the Surface: The Dark World of Illicit Tin Mining in PlateauNigerian lawmakers violate country’s law, ignore PWD’s needs despite spending N42 billion on renovationsSPECIAL REPORT: How disinformation fueled ethnic tensions in KadunaThe Coordinator of African Centre for Media and Information Literacy , Chido...
The event, with the theme, ‘Reducing Corruption in West Africa through Whistleblowing and Whistleblower Protection Laws,’ brought together key players from across the region to address the systemic challenges whistleblowers face. Of the 15 member states in the Economic Community of West African States , only Ghana has implemented legislation to protect whistleblowers.
“The pervasiveness of entrenched structural corruption in most countries in West Africa, despite abundant endowment in mineral and natural resources, has no doubt made it a region infested with poverty. Lack of accountability, integrity and transparency in the management of resources by the governments in power are mostly identified as the reasons for this deplorable trend,” Mr Onumah said.
Like Mr Onumah, Mr Alemika said that lack of adequate protection for whistleblowers has discouraged many from coming forward to expose wrongdoing.“Without strong legal protections, whistleblowing remains a risky act that few are willing to undertake,” he said. At Premium Times, we firmly believe in the importance of high-quality journalism. Recognizing that not everyone can afford costly news subscriptions, we are dedicated to delivering meticulously researched, fact-checked news that remains freely accessible to all.
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