The press is one of the biggest forces fighting government and business corruption worldwide.
In the video, U.K. journalist Simon Jack says that BBC found the incriminating emails after an anti-corruption charity obtained and shared them. In addition, Jack's corresponding article suggests that many high-ranking shell executives knew who this money was going to and that it was going to be used for "political kickbacks" and for the personal gain of Nigerian government officials. This is just another clear example showing the role of non-profits and other businesses helping reporters report the truth.
For context, companies like FireStone and other oil giants have exploited countries like Nigeria and Liberia for centuries. In this Medium article, I explored how a history of colonialism has created a cycle of poverty and corruption and the role of journalism in exposing the truth.
Journalists expose fraudulent actions every day, sometimes risking their lives to do so. Just yesterday, the BBC reported that the oil giant Shell paid $1.3 billion to the Nigerian government for access to an oil field. According to BBC, investigators found that $1.1 billion of that money went to a company controlled by the now-convicted money launderer Dan Etete.
For context, companies like FireStone and other oil giants have exploited countries like Nigeria and Liberia for centuries. In this Medium article, I explored how a history of colonialism has created a cycle of poverty and corruption and the role of journalism in exposing the truth.
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