A delegation from the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Benin Zonal Command led by the new Zonal Commander, Aganran Ganiu Alao paid a courtesy visit to the leadership of the Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) at the corporate Head office in Benin City, Edo State on Thursday 18th July, 2024. His entourage […]
BENIN CITY, NIGERIA. July 19, 2023… The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice, ANEEJ, has commended the Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) and an Advisory committee member of the Nigerian Endowments through Asset Transformation (NEAT-Initiative), Dr. Orji Ogbonnaya Orji, for the comprehensive data released at the 2024 NEITI Board retreat, and berated the Nigeria […]
BENIN CITY, July 17, 2024… Amidst economic hardship and the incessant corruption scandals and misappropriation of public funds by public officeholders, the Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ), a leading anti-corruption has strongly urged the Federal Government of Nigeria to pass the Whistleblower Protection Bill. ANEEJ Executive Director, Rev David Ugolor, made this call today in Benin City, […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA. July 9, 2024… Former ActionAid Nigeria Country Director, Ene Obi has been elected to chair the Advisory Committee of the Nigerian Endowments through Asset Transformation (NEAT) Initiative. This was the outcome of the inaugural meeting convened by the Africa Network for Environment & Economic Justice (ANEEJ) and the East West Management Institute (EWMI), New York, in Abuja, Nigeria. […]
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND. June 18, 2024… The UNCAC Coalition, a global Civil Society anti-graft group established for the Implementation of the UN Convention against Corruption has elected a new Board of Directors to steer the Affairs of the Coalition in the next year. Managing Director, UNCAC Coalition, Mathias Huter while announcing the results of the group’s board election on behalf of […]
BENIN CITY, NIGERIA. June 17, 2024… In light of ever-growing economic challenges in the country, the Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ), a civil society organization dedicated to poverty eradication has called on the Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo, to inaugurate the council on social protection for the State Social Protection Policy developed and approved […]
BENIN CITY, NIGERIA. June 11, 2024…. The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) is pleased to announce its participation in the Debt and Development Academy (DaDA) II, scheduled to take place from June 17th to 19th, 2024, in Arusha, Tanzania, and Zanzibar. Organised by the African Forum and Network on Debt and Development (AFRODAD), the Debt and Development […]
BENIN-CITY, NIGERIA. June 10, 2024… As the continuous voter registration exercise in Edo State ended across the state, Leading pro-democracy and human rights organization, the Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to put in place a continued voter registration and not for just few weeks close to election. Acting […]
The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ), a core member of the Edo State Situation Room, a group monitoring the Edo State 2024 Governorship Election process, deployed field officers to observe the continuous voters’ registration (CVR) and Permanent Voter Card (PVC) collection exercise across different locations in Edo State. The exercise took place across the wards in the […]
Joint press statement, June 5, 2024… As a broad coalition of civil society organisations, we call on the Federal Government of Nigeria to publish its $50 million settlement with Glencore International A.G. and ensure these funds are used transparently to benefit communities harmed by corruption. Glencore’s agreement to pay $50 million as “penalty and compensation” is a welcome recognition of […]