Nigeria has one of the lowest levels of women representation in politics in Africa. Some Nigerian women hope to change the status quo in 2019. What will women do differently […]
We look at technology in the fight against corruption. What new technology could transform anti-corruption efforts in Nigeria? Where might the game changers come? What role will ordinary Nigerians play
As 2018 draws to an end we take stock of our first six months of operation. What have we done and what impact have we had? Find out through our
What has Step Up Nigeria done to improve the fight against corruption in Nigeria? What were the key success stories from this year? On this special Christmas Edition, the team
There are informal rules of behaviour in every society, and sometimes these shared beliefs can drive corruption. This week, we look at social norms on corruption. Why is collective action
What are the most damaging types of corruption in Nigeria? How can we tackle them? Listen to anti-corruption experts, Matthew Page and Onyi Ough discuss. Find out more about Step
What can we do to ensure that there is a guide in place to govern the behaviour of public servants? How can we promote values that will help build a
After the tragic killing of 37 miners from the Marikana community by the South African Police, Madam Primrose Sonti led her community in a fight for justice. They demanded accountability
Youth are an integral part of every society, it is for that reason that engaging the youth against corruption is absolutely necessary. This week, Nigerian youth discuss the plans of
Lots of discussion has been focused on corruption in cash transfers run by Nigeria’s National Social Investment Office. This is largely because this programme is the first of its kind
Coverage for the French speakers among us. Executive Director, Onyinye Ough was interviewed by Mélanie Gonzalez for France Culture about her book Emeka’s Money. Interview is about 3 minutes from
What are the factors that limit objective media reporting in Nigeria? Does Nigeria have a free press? Or does it just go to the highest bidder? The Step Up Nigeria
Ene Nwakpa, Executive Director of Right to Know Nigeria joins with the Step Up Nigeria team to discuss the role of Freedom of Information (FOI) in tackling corruption. Beyond the
The Step Up Nigeria team discuss the role of Supreme Audit Institutions in the fight against corruption. This episode covers issues such as Nigeria’s 2016 Audit, which for the first
How to tackle unexplained wealth in Nigeria? From social norms through to property tracking and verification numbers. The Step Up Nigeria team Feranmi Adeola and Ibukun Ijaopo are joined by
The panama and paradise papers exposed how prevalent the use of properties was as a means to launder money amongst Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) in Nigeria. These papers revealed how Nigerian
Forgotten rural communities in Nigeria. The Step Up Nigeria Team are joined by Madam Rose Gyar and Favour Omini of the Global Centre for Human Empowerment and Entrepreneurship Development (GLOCHEED)
Mrs. Amaka, a resident of Gwagwa community, a suburb in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) is terrified about using hospitals where she lives. She says a number of people have
We proudly launch the first Step Up Nigeria Podcast on African anti-corruption day. The Step Up Nigeria Team introduce themselves and Onyniye Ough talks about her children’s book ‘Emeka’s Money’.
