#InvestInWomen: ANEEJ Commemorates International Women’s Day 2024

March 8, 2023… On this International Women’s Day, the Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice proudly embraces the theme of “Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress.” As an organization dedicated to promoting environmental sustainability, economic justice, and social equity across Africa, we recognize the significant role that women play in driving progress and positive change. In many communities across the […]

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ANEEJ Urges Transparency in Benin-Ologbo-Sapele Road Construction Project Following Minister’s Call for Accountability

BENIN CITY, NIGERIA. March 11, 2024…  Following recent developments concerning the Benin-Ologbo-Sapele Road Construction project, leading civil society organizations in Nigeria commend the proactive stance taken by the Honourable Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, in calling out the private foreign company responsible for the construction. Mr. Leo Atakpu, Acting Executive Director of the Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice […]

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ANEEJ Hails FBI for Slapping Charges Against Top NNPC Official for Accepting $2.1 Million in Bribes

BENIN CITY, NIGERIA. February 28, 2024… The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) commends the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for levying three-count bribery and tax-related charges against Mr. Paulinus Iheanacho Okoronkwo, a General Manager of the Nigeria Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL), in a California Court. This action follows the discovery by the FBI that Mr. Okoronkwo utilized […]

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CSOs call on Biden to stop all LNG and related fossil fuel infrastructure permits

BENIN CITY, NIGERIA. February 19, 2024… In the face of rising temperatures amid climate crisis, the Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) has endorsed a letter along with other Civil Society Organisations across the globe calling on the U.S. President, Joe Biden to expand the paused approvals for pending and future applications to export liquefied natural gas (LNG)from […]

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OUTCOME STATEMENT FROM THE NIGER DELTA CSOs MEETING CONVENED BY ANEEJ

On Tuesday February 13, 2024, The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) convened a meeting in Port-Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria to reflect on Ken Saro Wiwa’s struggles for environmental justice in the Niger Delta and to also discuss emerging issues that have implication for the environment in the region. The meeting had in attendance 47 participants drawn from […]

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PFZW divests all but seven oil and gas companies

The Dutch €238bn pension fund for the social care sector has sold all but seven of its 94 remaining oil and gas equity and credit holdings in the third stage of a major pivot of its portfolio that has seen it divest from energy majors including BP, Exxon Shell and Total. The holdings were valued at €2.8bn. The fund will […]

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ANEEJ Welcomes Suspension of Betta Edu, Urges comprehensive investigation of Humanitarian Affairs Ministry

ABUJA, NIGERIA. January 8, 2024… In a swift move by the office of the President, ANEEJ acknowledges and commends the decision of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to suspend Minister Betta Edu in response to serious allegations of corruption within the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs. As an organization dedicated to advocating for transparency and accountability, ANEEJ stands firm in its belief […]

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CoSP10 recognition of Nigeria’s commitment to Beneficial Ownership transparency, Asset Recovery big Victory for stakeholders — ANEEJ

ATLANTA, GEORGIA. December 18, 2023…. Anti-corruption watchdog, the Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ), a leading civil society organization dedicated to combating corruption has welcomed the resolution of the Tenth Session of the Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption (CoSP10) held in Atlanta, United States, from December 11 to 15, 2023 which […]

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The harms of Glencore’s corruption in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria

December 13, 2023 Joint briefing on behalf of Resource Matters, ANEEJ and Spotlight on Corruption Glencore is the world’s largest commodity trader. The company is headquartered in Switzerland and listed at the London Stock Exchange. Its UK branch oversees most of its oil and gas operations.Glencore and its subsidiaries are active in many resource-rich countries around the world, including the […]

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CSOs React to France Announcement to Return $150M Recovered Abacha Loot to Nigeria

ATLANTA, GEORGIA, USA. December 12, 2023… The French authorities have announced plans to return fresh $150m Abacha loot to Nigeria. This was disclosed during the GFAR Action Series by the head of French delegation to the 10th Session of the State Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption (CoSP10), Julien Buissart, Deputy Chief, Division for Economic Standard and Anti-Corruption, […]

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