How Dedicated Civil Defence Staff Reaffirms Trust in Nigerian Security Personnel

In a two-decade career with the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Abiola Jimoh has consistently demonstrated dedication, integrity, and a commitment to protecting others, which has made her a shining star in a society where integrity is often in short supply. Corruption and malpractice have long plagued Nigeria's security sector, undermining public confidence in state institutions.. Recent reports have highlighted serious misconduct within the NSCDC, including high-ranking officials involved in fraud, employment scams, and failure to pay contractors. [...]

By |2024-08-21T01:58:56+05:00August 15, 2024|Impact & Learning, News|0 Comments

Nigeria must stick to procurement regulations to halt projected loss of N3 trillion to contract scams

Disturbed by the volume of money Nigeria is losing to procurement-related frauds, stakeholders in the sector have called for action against the menace to prevent the country from losing a projected sum of N3 trillion to contract scams and procurement fraud by 2025. Recently the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) commenced the prosecution of a former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, on an alleged procurement fraud. The Chartered Institute of Forensics and Certified Fraud [...]

By |2024-08-21T01:59:17+05:00August 15, 2024|Impact & Learning, News|0 Comments

Mustapha Olasupo: Braving The Odds To Challenge Corrupt Practices In OSCOTECH

Since 1993, Mustapha Ayoola Olasupo has been an administrative staff of Osun State College of Technology (OSCOTECH), working in various departments. In 2013, he joined the academic staff and began lecturing in the Department of Estate Management and Valuation. As a state owned college of education, there have been several allegations of corrupt practices, particularly involving back door admissions with fake results and the issuing of counterfeit certificates. An April 2024 bulletin of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) [...]

By |2024-08-21T01:59:42+05:00August 15, 2024|Impact & Learning, News|0 Comments

Edozie Godwin: The lecturer who ensured recruitment into Delta State education service was merit-based

“Nigeria Go better,” pidgin English for "Nigeria will be great," was the title of a sermon by Pastor Johnson (not his real name) one Sunday after his daughter secured a teaching position in Delta State’s education service despite having no connections. Her appointment resulted from a recruitment process that emphasized merit over favoritism.  When the daughter got home with her appointment letter, her father could not believe his eyes. She was only one of over 1,000 people who got jobs [...]

By |2024-08-15T16:05:00+05:00August 15, 2024|Impact & Learning, News|0 Comments

Nelson Okeh An Integrity Icon Saving Lives Despite The Odds

Ebube Chukwu (not his real name), a 50-year-old father of three, had just travelled about 820 kilometres and 15 hours on the road down home from Gombe State in Northeastern Nigeria to Ebonyi State in Southeast Nigeria. He had been away from his family for months, working in Gombe and periodically sending money home. He decided to visit his family during this period. Upon arrival, Chukwu was informed by his kinsmen that someone had been found dead in the neighborhood [...]

By |2024-08-15T15:43:33+05:00August 15, 2024|Impact & Learning, News|0 Comments

Accountability Lab Nigeria Demands Accountability Within the Host Community Development Trust Fund in Akwa Ibom, Delta and Rivers States.

In a strategic move to promote trust in the incorporation of Host Community Development Trusts (HCDTs) by oil companies operating in Akwa Ibom, Delta and Rivers States, Accountability Lab Nigeria, in partnership with the Ford Foundation, conducted a pivotal sensitization workshop for our community frontline advocates and the  Board of Trustees (management committees and advisory committees) for oil producing communities in the three states. The workshop tackled challenges within the Host Community Development Trust Fund following the passage of the [...]

By |2024-07-30T18:15:50+05:00July 30, 2024|2024, Climate Justice, Home Blog, News|0 Comments

Pedro Dennis’s Journey of Transformation and Integrity – Written by Arinze Chijioke (Creative Storytelling Fellow)

Pedro Dennis's appointment as the founding principal of the Government Science and Technological College Swali in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, marked the pinnacle of his distinguished career as an educator. Known for his leadership, proven track record, and unwavering integrity, Dennis began his educational journey as head of the Mechanical Department at a technical college in Bayelsa from 2000 to 2018. His administrative skills were further honed as vice principal at Government Science and Technical College, Okaka, preparing him to transform [...]

Nuhu Baba: Upholding Academic Integrity – Written by Aisha Gambo (Creative Storytelling Fellow)

Sexual bribery for grades has become a pervasive issue in Nigerian tertiary institutions, posing a significant barrier to quality education delivery. This unethical practice, predominantly perpetrated by some individuals within academia, exploits students' aspirations to excel in exams or secure passing grades. A 2019 World Bank Group study revealed alarming statistics: 70 percent of female graduates from surveyed institutions reported experiencing sexual harassment, with peers and lecturers as the primary perpetrators. Conversely, some female students also attempt to influence grades [...]

Unveiling Corruption: One Woman’s Battle for Immunization in Nigeria – Written by Abdulrazaq Hassan (Creative Storytelling Fellow)

Immunization is a highly effective way to reduce child mortality rates globally. However, nearly 2.5 million children in Nigeria annually do not receive their required immunization doses, and an additional 500,000 children remain unvaccinated due to limited access to vaccines, healthcare worker shortages, lack of vaccine storage facilities, and the mismanagement of funds by health workers. The mismanagement of immunization funds jeopardizes children's health in many communities and has far-reaching implications for their future well-being. This corruption leads to roughly [...]

Eucharia Okoro: A Beacon of Integrity in Nigeria’s Public Healthcare System – Written by Adisa-Jaji Azeez (Creative Storytelling Fellow)

Public service in Nigeria is often marred by corruption, ranging from misconduct to bribery and document falsification. Government workers are frequently perceived as the most corrupt, making individuals committed to discipline, integrity, and diligence rare exceptions. One of these exceptions is Eucharia Okoro. Eucharia, 60, is a medical records officer at Kubwa General Hospital in Abuja. A widowed mother of seven from Ehime-Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State, Eucharia has dedicated her years of service to leading by example, [...]

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