Theme: Increasing Citizens’ Participation in Niger Delta Development Introduction The 2016 edition of the Niger Delta Civic Engagement Forum (NDCEF 2016) organized by USAID/SACE and PIND was held at Imo Concorde Hotel, Owerri on Tuesday 18th October, 2016. The event attracted representatives of civil society organizations working across the Niger Delta, as well as government functionaries, community leaders, academics and […]
13th October, 2016 Press Release Benin City, Nigeria: The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice, ANEEJ, has commended the Federal government, the Red Cross and the Swiss government for working assiduously for the release of 21 of the over 200 school girls kidnapped by the Boko Haram terrorist group in April 2014, asking the Federal government to be prudent […]
Sequel to the Press conference with key media organizations in Nigeria wherein significant successes of the 2-year Strengthening Advocacy and Civic Engagement SACE were highlighted, ANEEJ organized a one-day learning workshop in pursuance of the objectives of the project. Here is a speech by ANEEJ Executive director, the Rev David Ugolor, at the event. WELCOME ADDRESS BY ANEEJ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR […]
The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice, ANEEJ, briefed key members of the Nigerian media on the Strengthening Advocacy and Civic Engagement SACE Project which we have carried out from 2014, on Wednesday October 12, 2016 at our Secretariat in Benin City. On hand to conduct the press briefing were: The Rev David Ugolor, executive director Innocent Edemhanria, project […]
The Mo Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG) has released the 2016 governance statistics for African countries. A high-point of this year’s survey is the celebration of the 10th year anniversary of the IIAG and the humanitarian contribution of its leader, Dr. Mo Ibrahim in supporting economic growth in Africa. The organization provides tools to support progress in leadership and […]
Media Update Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, PACAC, Invites ANEEJ Sequel to the Anti-Corruption Summit held in May 2016 and organised by former British PM, David Cameron, together with follow-up anti-corruption activities embarked upon by the Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice, ANEEJ, the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, PACAC, has invited ANEEJ to be part of a […]
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Public Eye (formerly Berne Declaration) Press Release Zurich/Lausanne/Accra, October 4, 2016 Dirty Diesel: Toxic Air from Africa Returns to Switzerland Today, the “Irenes Rainbow” left the Port of Accra and set course for Antwerp. On board is a container labelled “Return to Sender” which Public Eye and its African partner organizations plan to deliver to the door of the trading […]