November 15, 2025

ANEEJ tasks FG  on Strengthening Implementation of POCA to Curb Illicit Financial Flows

 BENIN CITY, NIGERIA. November 15, 2025 — The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) joins the global community to commemorate the International Day Against Transnational Organized Crime, urging the Nigerian government to intensify the implementation of the Proceeds of Crime (Recovery and Management) Act (POCA), 2022. ANEEJ emphasizes that illicit financial flows (IFFs) linked to organized criminal networks—especially in illegal […]

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November 15, 2025

ANEEJ Calls for Strengthened Accountability as Okpebholometer Report Reveals Mixed Progress in Edo State’s Governance Performance

BENIN CITY, Nigeria. November 15, 2025 — The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) has called for stronger accountability, improved governance systems, and accelerated delivery of campaign promises following the public presentation of the Okpebholometer First-Year Assessment Report, conducted by the AdvoKC Foundation under the Promise Tracker NG Framework. Delivering the keynote address as Special Guest of Honour, […]

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November 10, 2025

Corruption and the Rest of Us 

BY UMUKORO KELLY OVIE Corruption is Nigeria’s oldest and most stubborn enemy. It has evolved with every administration, survived every reform, and found its way into nearly every institution. It is the invisible virus infecting governance, politics, and even our daily lives. Everyone talks about fighting it — from politicians on campaign podiums to activists in town halls — yet […]

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November 10, 2025

Looted Funds, Corruption, and the Roots of Religious Persecution in Nigeria: A Call for Real Accountability

BY REV. DAVID UGOLOR In October 2025, the United States designated Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) under the International Religious Freedom Act. The reason? The alarming rise in attacks against Christian communities, and the government’s failure to protect its citizens. For many Nigerians, this announcement felt like another international rebuke. But for those of us who have watched the […]

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November 6, 2025

Why Governor Sheriff Oborevwori Should Assent to the Delta State Social Protection Bill

BY ERHISOHWODE ASSURANCE OVIE Social protection remains one of the most effective tools for reducing poverty, promoting inclusion, and safeguarding citizens against economic shocks. Around the world, countries that have institutionalised social protection through legislative frameworks have sustained social safety net programmes across political transitions and economic crises. For Delta State, the recently passed Social Protection Bill (2023) by the […]

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November 6, 2025

Ring-Fencing Finance for a Sustainable and Inclusive Social Protection System in Nigeria

BY PAUL ODOKARA This article is published under the Act Naija! Civil Society Action to Strengthen Social Protection in Nigeria project, implemented by the Bread for the World Germany, Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) and New Initiative for Social Development (NISD) which is co-funded by the European Union (EU). The alarming rise in poverty in Nigeria continues […]

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November 5, 2025

ANEEJ Welcomes FATF’s New Global Asset Recovery Guidance, Calls for Strengthened Implementation in Nigeria

ABUJA, NIGERIA. November 5, 2025 – The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) has welcomed the release of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF)’s new Asset Recovery Guidance and Best Practices, describing it as a landmark framework to strengthen global and national efforts to deprive criminals of illicit wealth and ensure that stolen assets are recovered and repurposed for […]

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November 3, 2025

French Court Ruling against TotalEnergies “Net Zero” Claim and Lessons for other IOCs

By Innocent Edemhanria On 23 October 2025 a Paris civil court found that TotalEnergies made “misleading commercial practices” by advertising ambitions such as being “carbon neutral by 2050” and “a major actor in the energy transition” while continuing to expand oil and gas activities. The decision is widely viewed as a landmark precedent applying France’s anti-greenwashing rules to a major […]

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