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Nigeria: Whistleblower Policy Gets Legal Backing
Leadership, 20 July 2017
The whistleblower policy of the federal government got legal backing yesterday as the Senate passed into law the Bill for an Act to protect persons making disclosures for public… Read more »
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Nigeria: Senate Passes 'Whistle Blowers' Protection Bill Into Law
Leadership, 19 July 2017
The Senate has passed into law the Bill for an Act to protect persons making disclosures for the public interest and others from reprisal. Read more »
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Nigeria: Senate Passes Bill to Protect Whistleblowers
Premium Times, 19 July 2017
The Nigeria Senate on Wednesday passed another anti-corruption bill: 'the whistle blower protection bill,' after its third reading at plenary. Read more »
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Nigeria: Senate Passes Whistle Blowers Protection Bill
Vanguard, 19 July 2017
The Whistle Blowers Protection Bill has been passed by the Senate. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Biodun Olujimi (PDP-Ekiti) was passed on Wednesday after a third reading. It scaled… Read more »
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Nigeria: Senate Approves 2-Year Jail Term for Dubious Witnesses
Daily Trust, 9 June 2017
The Senate yesterday passed the Witness Protection Bill, which recommended two year jail term or N500, 000 fine for any insincere witness. Read more »
Nigerian Senate Passes Bill to Protect Whistleblowers
The Witness Protection Bill enables people to receive protection for information and evidence rendered to law enforcement agencies during investigations.
InFocus
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The government has announced that it has paid N375.8 million to 20 people under its Whistleblower Policy. The policy was introduced to support the government's anti-financial ... Read more »
