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THE STATUTORY PROTECTION OF WHISTLEBLOWERS UNDER THE NIGERIAN FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT—ISSUES, CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS

The paper addresses the desirability of protecting whistleblowers from discriminatory and retaliatory actions, particularly in corrupt ridden public sector in Nigeria.The study reveals that there is nexus between Freedom of Information Act and Whistleblowing Law, as both are necessary to guarantee openness and accountability.It notes that the Nigerian Freedom of Information Act does not comprehensively and pungently address whistleblowing.The paper examines the attitudinal factors to whistleblowing.The finding shows that substantial gaps exist in implementation of constitutional declaration of…