Among the honourees is Nigeria’s Nnamdi Emeh, a 26-year-old whistleblower who remains imprisoned despite a court order granting him bail.

The international NGO Blueprint for Free Speech has announced the winners of the 2025 Whistleblowing Prizes, recognising individuals across three continents who exposed corruption, human rights abuses, and institutional wrongdoing in the public interest.

Among the honourees is Nigeria’s Nnamdi Emeh, a 26-year-old whistleblower who remains imprisoned despite a court order granting him bail.

The awards were announced on Wednesday, December 3, at 6pm WAT, marking the eighth edition of the global recognition programme. According to organisers, the 2025 prizes highlight disclosures made against institutions including Meta, South Africa’s state training institution, Ecuador’s armed forces, and the Nigerian police.

Blueprint said the awards underscore the crucial role whistleblowers play in exposing corruption in multinational corporations, public office, and the armed forces, while also drawing attention to the severe retaliation many face — ranging from gag orders to imprisonment and assassination attempts.

This year’s Africa recipients include three whistleblowers, among them Nigeria’s Emeh, whose case the organisation says reflects the grave dangers associated with exposing wrongdoing.

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