ABSTRACT

The study carefully analyses Assessment of the whistle blower policy of the federal government of Nigeria: issues, solutions and benefits. Nigerians has long being confronted with the issue of corruption which has eluded the nation of great resources that would have been used for developing infrastructure and the improvement of the living standard of the people.  The major objectives of the paper are: To determine the whistle blowing policy and it significance, To determine the impact of the whistle blowing policy on the corruption level in Nigeria, To examine the challenges of the whistle blowing policy in Nigeria.

Concerning methodology, both secondary and primary sources of data was used for the study. A survey research design was adopted with a sample size of 50 members of staff of EFCC Headquarters Abuja. Data was analyzed using chi-square statistical tools. Key findings from the study showed that the impact of the whistle blowing policy on the corruption level in Nigeria include reduction in corruption level and creation of awareness on corruption in Nigeria. The impact of the whistle blowing policy on the Corruption level in Nigeria is not significantly Low.

Recommendations for the study include; the compensation due to whistle-blowers should be met by the government, as this will serve as a means of encouraging the citizenry towards implementing the policy.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title Page----------i

Certification---------ii

Dedication----------iii

Acknowledgement---------iv

Table of Contents---------v

Abstract----------vi

CHAPTER ONE

1.1 Background to the study-------

1.2 Statement of the problems------

1.3 Objective of the study-------  

1.4 Research Question--------

1.5 Hypothesis          -- --------

1.6 Significance of the study       -   - -----  

1.7 Scope and limitations of the study-----  

1.8 Definitions of terms.    - -      ------  

Reference---------

CHAPTER TWO

LITERATURE REVIEW AND THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK

2.0   Introduction       -             -            ------

2.1 Conceptual Clarification -------   

2.2 Theoretical Framework   --------         

2.2.1 The Standard Theory-------

2.2.2 Complicity Theory         -           -          -----

2.2.3 Testing the Theory            -------

2.3 Some Paradoxes of Whistle-Blowing-        ----         

2.3.1 Justification and Whistle-Blowing------   

2.4 Whistle-Blowing policy, Guidance & FAQ –Federal Government of Nigeria (FMF)        -           -          -        -          -        -        -         --

2.5 Whistles-Blowing As Panacea for Corruption----

2.6 Basic Protection for Whistle-Blowers   -----

2.7 Recommendation and Summary of Review    -----

CHAPTER THREE

 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.0 Introduction--------         -

3.1 Research Design     ------          -          -       -

3.2 Population of the Study -------          -

3.3 Sample and Sampling Technique ----- --

3.4 Instrument /Method of Data Collection ------

3.5 Validity and Reliability of the Instrument -----

3.6 Method of Data Analysis-------

CHAPTER FOUR

DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS

4.1 Data Presentation and Analysis of Results----

4.2 Characteristics of Respondent------

4.3 Data Analysis      - ------         -         -

4.4 Testing Hypothesis ---------

4.5 Summary of Findings          --         -         -         -         -       

CHAPTER FIVE

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

5.1 Summary---------

5.2 Conclusion---------

5.3 Recommendation--------

      Bibliography---------

      Appendix