Background Act Naija! – Civil Society Action to Strengthen Social Protection in Nigeria is a three-year initiative co-funded by the European Union under its Human Rights and Support to Civil Society in Nigeria programme. The project is implemented by a consortium comprising Brot für die Welt (BfdW), the Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ), and the New Initiative […]
Abuja, Nigeria. January 7, 2026… The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has re-affirmed its commitment to strengthen collaboration with the Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) to promote extractive resource governance in Nigeria. This commitment was made by its new Executive Secretary, Hon. Musa Sarkin Adar at the NEITI House in Abuja, during ANEEJ visit. Leading ANEEJ delegation […]
January 6, 2026 Media Statement STOP THIS FISCAL RASCALITY We, the undersigned civil society organisations, express grave concern over the recent constitutional breaches in the repeal and re-enactment of the 2024 and 2025 Appropriation Acts carried out by a collaboration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the National Assembly (“NASS”). We are also concerned about the opacity, lack of transparency […]
By Rev. David Ugolor Aliko Dangote’s public whistleblowing and the resignation of the Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Eng. Farouk Ahmed, exposed more than an individual lapse. They revealed a systemic failure in Nigeria’s oil and gas regulatory regime — one marked by weak enforcement, opacity, and a deep deficit of public trust. […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA. December 18, 2025 – The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) has taken note of the resignation of the Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Mr. Ahmed Farouk, following public allegations of corruption and abuse of office raised by the President of the Dangote Group. ANEEJ also acknowledges the subsequent appointment of a […]
BY UMUKORO KELLY OVIE In Nigeria, weak procurement practices, limited transparency, and inconsistent enforcement of the Public Procurement Act have turned what should be a powerful engine of national development into a recurring source of waste, stalled projects, and public frustration. Understanding why procurement matters—and how deeply it affects daily life—is essential for unlocking the country’s development potential. This article […]
Background In response to growing public concerns regarding regulatory integrity, transparency, and accountability within Nigeria’s petroleum sector, heightened by recent public allegations involving the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), the Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ), in collaboration with civil society partners, proposes to convene a Citizens’ Tribunal on Regulatory Integrity and Accountability. The Citizens’ Tribunal […]
ASABA, DELTA STATE. December 16, 2025 – The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ), warmly congratulates His Excellency, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, on the signing into law of the Delta State Social Investment Programme Law. The assent, which was granted alongside the Delta State 2026 Appropriation Law and other critical legislations, marks a major milestone in the institutionalisation of social protection […]
BENIN CITY, NIGERIA. December 15, 2025 – The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) has called for an immediate, independent, and transparent investigation into the serious allegations made by Mr. Aliko Dangote, President of the Dangote Group, against the leadership of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). ANEEJ notes with concern the public allegations by […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA. December 10, 2025 – The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) warmly welcomes the release of the United Kingdom’s Anti-Corruption Strategy 2026, a forward-looking framework that strengthens global action against corruption, illicit financial flows (IFFs), and governance failures. The Strategy demonstrates renewed UK leadership in promoting transparency, accountability, and international cooperation at a time when coordinated global […]