October 30, 2026

ANEEJ CONDEMNS REPORTED ATTACK ON SOWORE, DEMANDS PROMPT INVESTIGATION

The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) strongly condemns the reported attack on Omoyele Sowore and members of his team in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State. Political violence sends a dangerous signal, undermines democratic participation and threatens the rule of law. No individual should face violence or intimidation for expressing political views, organising peacefully or participating in public affairs. Reports […]

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October 17, 2026

17.9 Million More Nigerians in Poverty: A Wake-Up Call for Stronger Social Protection

By Odokara Paul Ndu Nigeria’s poverty crisis has reached another troubling milestone. According to the 2026 Global Multidimensional Poverty Index, produced by the United Nations Development Programme and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative, an additional 17.9 million Nigerians became multidimensionally poor between 2021 and 2024. The comparable poverty rate rose from 33 per cent to 38.7 per cent, […]

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October 17, 2026

International Day for the Eradication of Poverty: ANEEJ Calls for Accountable Governance, Stronger Social Protection, and People-Centred Development

BENIN CITY, NIGERIA. October 17, 2026 – The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) has called on the Federal, State and Local Governments in Nigeria to intensify efforts to eradicate poverty through effective social protection programmes, accountable governance, inclusive economic opportunities and meaningful participation of citizens in decisions affecting their lives. In a statement marking the 2026 International […]

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