Nigeria, Nov. 16 -- The unfolding controversy involving senior officials of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) and PRNigeria publisher, Mallam Yushau A Shuaib, raises urgent questions about institutional accountability, ethical communication, and the sanctity of digital privacy in Nigeria's public sector. What began as a petition alleging the unauthorised interception of a private editorial email has now evolved into a test of integrity for one of the country's most revered policy institutions.

A report published by Daily Trust on 3 November revealed that three senior NIPSS officials - Rear Admiral Abubakar Abdullahi Mustapha, recently deployed to the Western Naval Command as Flag Officer Commanding (FOC); Ba...