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Shehryar Gul named Pakistan’s third Integrity Idol Winner at national ceremony

The Deputy Commissioner in Mir Pur Khas honoured for his responsible, honest and accountable approach to government, by using innovation to transform lives of citizens. ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (December 4th, 2018) - Before a crowd of more than 300 national officials and dignitaries in Islamabad, including high-level political party representatives, foreign ambassadors, public servants, and engaged citizens, Shehryar Gul was named Pakistan's third Integrity Idol winner today. Chosen from more than 30 [...]

Shehryar Gul named Pakistan’s third Integrity Idol Winner at national ceremony2021-01-15T10:46:17+00:00

First ‘Integrity Idol’ celebrated in Pakistan

http://www.integrityidol.org/ Rai Manzoor Nasir, Secretary of the Punjab Cooperative Board for Liquidation, has been named Pakistan’s first ‘Integrity Idol’, winning 7,000 out of 20,000 votes cast in a competition run by the American NGO Accountability Lab. Nasir has clamped down on corruption in the land registry, firing 30 officials, and making himself directly available (on his land and cell phone, as well as in person at mosques and other public places) to anyone offered a bribe. The competi [...]

First ‘Integrity Idol’ celebrated in Pakistan2021-01-15T10:43:16+00:00

Brave future possibilities by ‘Naming and Faming’ honest public servants

On January 11, 2021, Accountability Lab Nepal revealed the top 5 winners of Integrity Icon 2020. The live-streamed event on Facebook, hosted by former Miss Nepal, Sadichha Shrestha, began with a short interview with the CEO of Accountability Lab Nepal, Narayan Adhikari, and a Jury member of the 2020 campaign, Sucheta Pyakuryal. This was followed by the screening of the videos of 2020’s Integrity Icons. In the closed event conducted at the Open Gov Hub, Adhikari and Pyakuryal spoke about the need [...]

Brave future possibilities by ‘Naming and Faming’ honest public servantsSheena2021-10-25T16:46:05+00:00

Nigeria: “Integrity Idol”, an anti-corruption TV show

Police vehicles in front of the National Assembly in Abuja on August 7, 2018. REUTERS / Afolabi Sotunde The second season of “Integrity Idol” has just ended in Nigeria. This television program designates the most honest public servant. The winner of the 2018 edition is called Abdul Majid Oniyanyi and sits at the federal court in Abuja, the capital. In Nigeria, Abdul Majid Oniyanyi, judge at the Federal Court of Abuja, is renowned in the judicial world for his thoroughness and transparency. He di [...]

Nigeria: “Integrity Idol”, an anti-corruption TV show2021-01-15T10:36:01+00:00

Nuso Eziechi named Nigeria’s first-ever ‘Integrity Idol’

Nuso Eziechi, a staff of Nigeria’s Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) has been named the country’s first-ever Integrity Idol for her “honest, responsible and accountable” approach to work and ensuring “standards are upheld despite the challenges”. She beat over 150 nominees from across Nigeria to clinch the award. Nuso Eziechi, Nigeria’s first-ever Integrity Idol Integrity Idol is a global citizen-run movement that identifies and celebrates ‘upstanding government officials’ which is being spearh [...]

Nuso Eziechi named Nigeria’s first-ever ‘Integrity Idol’2021-01-15T10:24:28+00:00

Nigeria announces winner of Integrity Idol

The stars of the show. The competition aims to highlight integrity and honesty in outstanding public officials. The event runs in five countries and began in Nepal in 2014. This year's winner was Nuzo Eziechi, an official at the Bureau for Public Enterprise. After 11,000 nominees five finalist were chosen. During the week the candidates are filmed and featured on national television. Nigerian citizens voted online and by SMS. The winner of Integrity Idol in Nigeria, Nuzo Eziechi. "I am incredi [...]

Nigeria announces winner of Integrity Idol2021-01-15T10:20:49+00:00

A Discussion about Integrity with Integrity Idol Nigeria’s Selection Team

Corruption is arguably one of the biggest issues facing Nigeria right now with accusations making the headlines of dailies, TV and radio news programmes. The country’s attempt to address this scourge is also evident when looking at its prominence in the national discourse: a major campaign promise of our current president was to ‘kill corruption’. by Obinna Ejiogu During nationwide debates, the one thing that is always agreed on is that the country has been handed all the resources necessary to [...]

A Discussion about Integrity with Integrity Idol Nigeria’s Selection Team2021-01-15T10:05:26+00:00

Integrity and the Nigeria 2019 general elections

Integrity and the Nigeria 2019 general elections 18th January 2019 The 2019 General Elections are already at hand with the Presidential and National assembly elections slated for the 16th of February 2019; while the Governorship and State Assembly elections are scheduled for the 2nd of March. By Ejiogu Obinna In Nigeria there is a popular saying that goes “politics is a dirty game” but this can become a self-fulfilling prophesy. In the dailies we encounter news stories of distasteful tact [...]

Integrity and the Nigeria 2019 general elections2021-01-15T09:53:11+00:00

Integrity Idol puts public honesty number one

International television show Integrity Idol aims to do for upstanding officials what primetime talent contests have achieved for aspiring pop stars School prinicipal Dor Bikram Shrees, left, is winner of the Integrity Idol Nepal 2016 award. Photograph: Integrity Idol Nepal Ben Quinn There is no glitter, diva-like tantrums or brilliantly lit stages, but the emotions on show are no less genuine for that. A Nepalese school principal, a Pakistani lab assistant and a Liberian janitor are amon [...]

Integrity Idol puts public honesty number one2021-01-15T08:51:03+00:00

The Talent Show for Honest People

In this talent show, it doesn’t matter if you can sing or dance, the winner just has to be honest and good at their job. It’s called Integrity Idol and the aim is to “name and fame” honest government workers - people who reject corruption and refuse to take bribes. The idea is that this creates positive role models to change society for the better. The competition is being run in seven countries around the world. Hundreds of candidates are found from each country, a panel of judges choses the fi [...]

The Talent Show for Honest People2021-01-15T08:41:39+00:00