NIGERIA’S whistleblowing policy has reportedly helped the government recover more than N800 billion since its introduction in 2016, despite whistleblowers remaining without comprehensive statutory protection, according to the 9th Nigeria Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 16 Shadow Report.
The report, produced by the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) and Transparency International Nigeria, said whistleblowing remained an important tool in the government’s anti-corruption efforts but warned that its legal foundation had not changed substantially since the policy was launched in December 2016.
The policy allows citizens to confidentially report fraud, corruption and misuse of public funds. In qualifying cases, whistleblowers can receive between 2.5 and five per cent of recovered assets as a financial reward.
The report quoted the Minister of State for Finance, Doris Uzoka-Anite, as saying in February 2026 that more than N800 billion had been recovered through the policy since its launch.
It also cited Federal Ministry of Finance figures showing that N83.02 billion, $609.08 million and 5.49 million were recovered between 2017 and 2023.
Despite the recoveries, the report said the whistleblowing framework continued to operate primarily through executive policy measures rather than a comprehensive law.
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