Tag: Whistleblowers

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Nine ‘whistleblowers’ approach EFCC for five percent of Ikoyi cash

Nine individuals have approached the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to claim the reward for pointing the agency towards the N13 billion discovered in an Ikoyi apartment. Background: The…

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[The Activism Blog] Who protects whistleblowers in Nigeria?

As part of government's effort to eradicate corruption in the country, the National Assembly passed the whistleblowers act on July 19, 2017. Since it's passage, it has been effective in…

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How much EFCC has recovered through whistleblowers – Magu

The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu has said N527 million, $53 million and £21 million have been recovered through the help of whistle-blowers. Magu…

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207,818 unqualified primary school teachers; 400,000 whistleblower calls | The 5 numbers that mattered this week

760 - The number of suspected Boko Haram insurgents that have been handed over by the Nigerian Army to the Borno state government for rehabilitation and reintegration into the society.…

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3-month vacation notice for Igbos, 340 EFCC convictions | The 5 numbers that mattered this week

$1.2 billion - The amount the Federal Government of Nigeria needs to fix three NNPC refineries and bring them to a 100% production level, according to the  Minister of State…

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FG pays N375.8 million to 20 whistleblowers

The Federal Government on Wednesday said it has paid about N375.8 million to 20 whistleblowers who provided information that led to the recovery over N11.6 billion. In a statement on Wednesday, the…

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We are working on 2,500 tips from whistle-blowers – Adeosun

by Azeez Adeniyi Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun has said the Federal Government has more than 2,500 tips that could lead to loot recovery and blocking of leakages. Adeosun said…

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Ololade Ajekigbe: How to be a successful whistleblower

It is stale gist that the most attractive and lucrative career in this part of the world right now is the whistle-blowing profession. Since the government at the center made…

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Peregrino Brimah: Emefiele, Sanusi chief suspects in massive robbery heist | Over $1bn raw currency found by EFCC

Peregrino Brimah Every time the EFCC via Whistleblowers makes a find of another stash of billions of naira, Nigerians sigh, "Sanusi, Emefiele." The latest find was an astonishing sum of…

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China offers $72,460 to whistleblowers

by Dolapo Adelana Authorities in Beijing, the Chinese capital have offered a flat $72,460 to its whistleblowers. The offer by China is similar to that offered by the Nigerian government…

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Geoffrey Onyeama remains on top on the latest YNaija Ministers Ranking

Fresh off his first week at #1 on our list, Minister of Foreign Affairs Geoffrey Onyeama retains the top spot in a week that sees him maintaining positive visibility -…

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We have received 2,351 tips from whistleblowers in 3 months – FG

by Azeez Adeniyi The Ministry of Finance said it has received 2351 tips from whistleblowers just three months after the Federal Government introduced the policy. Festus Akanbi, special adviser, media…

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Geoffrey Onyeama takes the top spot on this week’s YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Ministers

Majority of our Ministers do well to maintain the status quo this week, with Minister of Foreign Affairs Geoffrey Onyeama edging Minister of Justice & Attorney-General of the Federation Abubakar Malami…

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Today’s Noisemakers: Yahya Jammeh, James Ibori, whistleblowers and others

1. Yahya Jammeh Oga Jammeh wants to give elder statesman Mugabe a run for his money. Stating he will not be intimidated and he will not climb down from that…

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Whistleblowers may get up to 5 per cent of recovered loot – FG

The Federal Government on Thursday approved the Whistleblowing Policy. The policy which was developed by the Ministries of Finance and Justice seeks to reward whistleblowers with up to five per…

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