EFCC Chairman, Bawa Urges Nigerian Journalists To Expose Corrupt Practices

Written By Oshiobugie Omo-Ikirodah

The Executive Chairman of the EFCC, Abdulrasheed Bawa on Thursday, April 27, 2023, called on journalists in the Northeast to be proactive and use the tools of investigative journalism to expose corrupt practices, especially money laundering and financing of terrorism.

Bawa who spoke through ACE Oshodi Johnson, Commander, Maiduguri Zonal Command of the Commission, at a one-day workshop on Effective Reporting of Economic and Financial Crimes for Journalists covering the activities of the Commission, urged the participants to be alive to their responsibilities as members of the fourth estate of the realm and ask questions where corrupt practices were suspected. CONTINUE READING

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However, in general, it is common for government officials and anti-corruption agencies to encourage journalists to report on corruption and other illicit practices in the public and private sectors. The media plays a crucial role in exposing corrupt practices and promoting transparency and accountability in governance. CONTINUE READING

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