Send a Secure Tip

Before you contact us

Sending information to a newsroom can carry risk. Take a moment to think about who could find out that you contacted us.

• Do not use your employer’s computer, phone, network or email account.
• If you can, use a personal device on a network you trust, not a shared or work Wi-Fi.
• Do not share our conversation, or the fact that you contacted us, with people who do not need to know.
• Do not take risks with your safety or break the law to get information.

Ways to reach us

Encrypted messaging

Signal: +234 800 000 0000 (@vivrewire.tip)

Encrypted email

PGP key available at keys.openpgp.org (fingerprint: 4A8B 2C9D 1E3F 5A7B 9C0D 2E4F 6A8B 0C2D 4E6F 8A0B)

Email

newsroom@vivrewire.com. Regular email is not encrypted, so keep the first message brief and do not include sensitive detail.

Post

VIVRE LTD, Investigations Desk, P.O. Box 0028, Mushin, Lagos State, Nigeria Do not put a return address on the envelope if you want to stay anonymous.

What to tell us

Start with the basics, and add sensitive detail once we have agreed a safe channel.

• What happened, when and where, and who is involved.
• Why you think it matters to the public.
• How you know: what you saw, or where the information came from.
• Documents, images or records you can share, and whether others can confirm the story.
• Whether we may use your name, or you want to stay anonymous.

What happens next

1. We read your message. A senior editor reviews every tip.
2. We agree how to talk. If your information is sensitive, we move to the safest channel available to you.
3. We check the facts. We verify what you tell us with other sources and documents before anything is published.
4. We decide together on your identity. We discuss anonymity with you before publication and tell you how your information will be used.

What we promise, and what we cannot

• We will not reveal your identity without your agreement, except where compelled by a court of competent jurisdiction.
• Only the editors who need to know will see your details.
• We cannot guarantee any channel is fully secure, and we cannot promise to publish every tip.
• If your tip could put you at legal risk, consider speaking to a lawyer before you send it.