Tag Archives: corruption

Grant Awarded to iWatchLive

Posted on December 20, 2011 by

In Transparency International’s recent Corruption Perceptions Index, Nigeria was rated 143rd out of 183 countries. Given this fact, we’re delighted to announce a grant of £5,000 to iWatchLive, a web application that not only allows citizens to access Nigerian government … Continue reading →

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Meeting with Global Witness

Posted on November 23, 2010 by

This morning, I had  a fascinating meeting with Gavin Hayman (Director of Campaigns) and Sue Canderton (Head of Trusts and Foundations) at Global Witness.  They are working hard to hold governments and industries accountable to their citizens.  They have run … Continue reading →

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Publish What You Pay

Posted on November 9, 2010 by

The Open Society Foundation and Publish What You Pay hosted a fantastic reception at Westminster last night, to highlight the need for the UK government to oblige all SEC-listed companies in the UK engaged in oil, gas or mineral extraction anywhere in … Continue reading →

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