DUBAI, United Arab Emirates. December 6, 2023… The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) has welcomed an agreement at the ongoing COP 28 summit on a loss and damage fund with nations pleading over $725million on the first day which is a vital step but still inadequate for the quantum of what is needed, even as we welcome […]
BENIN CITY, NIGERIA. December 5, 2023… The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) and the East-West Management Institute (EWMI) are pleased to announce the launch of the Nigerian Endowments through Asset Transformation (NEAT) Initiative during the 10th Session of UNCAC Conference of the State Parties (COPS10) in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. The launch will take place during off-site panel […]
Benin City, Nigeria. November 27, 2023…. In December 2017, Switzerland government returned $322.5 million of stolen funds (illicitly acquired by the late General Sani Abacha’s family) to the Federal Government of Nigeria. The fund was used to finance cash transfers programme to poor and vulnerable Nigerians by the Nigerian government, which is one of the poverty alleviation programmes under the […]
BY DAVID UGOLOR From September 28 to October 4, 2023, the Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) led a delegation of four, from the Niger Delta region of Nigeria to Norway to meet with the leadership of Norges Bank Investment Management (Norwegian Oil Fund), and other stakeholders. In Norway, ANEEJ delegation teamed up with SUNRISE project team and […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA. November 15, 2023… The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice, ANEEJ, has thrown its weight behind the World Council of Churches’ call for urgent phase out of fossil fuel extraction which account for 75% of greenhouse gas emissions and the urgent need to scale up renewable energy if the goal of Paris Climate Agreement will be realized. […]
…..urges CSOs participation BENIN CITY, NIGERIA. November 6, 2023… Anti-corruption watchdog, the Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) has welcomed plans by the French government to repatriate $150million Abacha loot 6 from France to Nigeria, urging the participation of Civil Society Oragnisations working on asset recovery in the repatriation process. Executive Director of ANEEJ and Vice President of […]
BENIN CITY, NIGERIA. November 3, 2023… The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice, ANEEJ, a leading anti-corruption watchdog in Nigeria has thrown its weight behind the newly appointed Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) Boss, Ola Olukoyede for directing staff of the Commission to immediately declare their assets in line with the civil service regulations and procedures as a […]
BENIN CITY, NIGERIA. October 28, 2023… After a successful campaign to get the Church of England to divest from Shell and other oil and gas companies who jettisoned climate commitments for short term profit, the Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ), is leading a delegation to Norway to engage the Norwegian Oil Fund (Norges Bank Investment Management – […]
Gentlemen of the press, It is with great honour and gladness in my heart that I welcome you all to this very important World press conference as the official reaction of the Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice to the UK Court ruling on the Process and Industrial Development Limited, P&ID, scandal. You would recall that on Monday the […]
Being the Communique Issued at the End of a Two-Day National Conference on Debt and Development with the theme: Repositioning Nigeria for a Debt-Free Africa held Monday, 25th – 26th of September 2023, at the Bolton White Hotel, Area 11 Garki, Abuja Nigeria. Preamble The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ), in collaboration with African Forum and Network […]