ANEEJ Annual Report 2020

Message from the Executive Director The spread of COVID-19 early 2020 disrupted the economy of nations around the world and led to a paradigm shift in the operations of institutions, government and individuals. The pandemic coupled with EndSars protests and security challenges in Nigeria as manifested in banditry, kidnapping, herdsmen/farmer clashes and Boko Haram insurgency, opened new opportunities and approach […]

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Petroleum Industry Act, Significant milestone in Nigeria’s Oil and Gas industry—-ANEEJ

BENIN-CITY, NIGERIA. August 18, 2021… The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) has welcomed the signing of the Petroleum Industry Bill into law by President Muhammadu Buhari saying it is a significant milestone in Nigeria’s quest for a better managed Oil and Gas industry and urged government to begin now to use proceeds from oil and gas to […]

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THE IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON THE POOR AND VULNERABLE CITIZENS AND SOCIAL PROTECTION IN NIGERIA

Background In Nigeria, poverty is ubiquitous and has become a major development problem. The World Poverty Clock Report published 2018 shows that Nigeria has overtaken India as the country with the most extreme poor people in the world. The poverty ratio has been exacerbated by the impact of climate change due to increasing vulnerability and risks posed to the population.  […]

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Report of Baseline Study on the Implementation of Social Protection Programmes in Nigeria

Introduction The National Social Investment Programme (N-SIP) is the flagship of the current administration led by President Muhammadu Buhari. N-SIP coincides with Mr. President’s desire to lift 100 million Nigerians out of poverty within the next 10 years. By its adoption in the sub-national level, N-SIP is beginning to occupy a space in inter-governmental programme formulation and implementation. However, the […]

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IMPACT OF ILLICIT FINANCIAL FLOWS ON NIGERIA

Abstract This research is a contribution to the debate and concerns about the issue of Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs), which has to do with developmental economics, not only in Nigeria, but Africa and the developing world. This paper, having reviewed various literatures, has come to the conclusion that Nigeria’s development and effort at reducing poverty has been hindered by IFFs, […]

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