May 20, 2025

MONEY FOR BAIL, ILLEGAL DETENTION: Activists Lay siege to the Delta Police headquarters, Asaba

• Demand the bail of citizens Jonah and Umukoro, illegally detained by Police• N500,000 bribe returned as commissioner queries affected officers• Rev. Ugolor flags off bail-free campaign By Emma Amaize, Editor, NDV, & Ochuko Akuopha ASABA— THE Executive Director of the African Network for Environmental and Economic Justice (ANEEJ), Rev. David Ugolor, led other human rights activists from Delta and Edo […]

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May 20, 2025

Policy Brief – Spotlight on Nigeria’s Implementation of GFAR Principles

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This research assesses the implementation of key Global Forum on Asset Recovery (GFAR) principles in asset return and management in Nigeria. It examines the policies, processes, and institutional reforms that have shaped Nigeria’s approach to asset return while identifying key successes, challenges, and areas for improvement. The study employs both qualitative and quantitative research methodologies to provide a […]

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May 17, 2025

ANEEJ Endorses Governor Okpebholo’s Renewed War Against Crime, Kidnapping, and Cultism in Edo State.

… Calls for Strict Adherence to Due Process and Rule of Law Benin City, Nigeria. May 17, 2025 – The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ), a leading anti-corruption watchdog and human rights advocacy organization, has expressed strong support for the recent decisive actions taken by the Executive Governor of Edo State, His Excellency Senator Monday Okpebholo, in response […]

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May 17, 2025

Police/Law Enforcement and the Political Elites: A Threat to Civil Society Leaders

In recent times, the relationship between law enforcement, political elites, and civil society leaders has come under scrutiny. The recent arrest of Comrades Kola Edokpayi and Omobude Agho, two prominent civil society activists, serves as a stark reminder of how state power can be used by the political establishment to suppress dissent, curtail freedom of expression, and manipulate public opinion. […]

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May 13, 2025

Corruption and the Right to Health: Unpacking Legal Frameworks and Procurement Failures in the Global Health Sector

Corruption in the health sector is not just a governance failure, it is a human rights crisis. When resources meant for hospitals and patients are siphoned off through bribery, procurement fraud, or favouritism, the result is more than just inefficiency. It is the systemic denial of people’s right to access quality healthcare, especially for the poor and marginalised. This issue […]

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May 9, 2025

ANEEJ Secures Commitment with BPP to Advance Procurement Reforms in Nigeria

ABUJA, NIGERIA – May 9, 2025 – In a renewed effort to strengthen transparency, accountability, and citizen participation in Nigeria’s public procurement process, the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) has reaffirmed its commitment to collaborate with the Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) to advance procurement reforms in Nigeria. This renewed partnership was the outcome of a strategic engagement […]

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April 29, 2025

ODA at a Crossroads: ANEEJ Champions Justice-Based Aid Framework at UN Meeting

NEW YORK (28 April 2024) – As preparations intensify ahead of the upcoming High-Level Summit on Financing for Development (FfD4), scheduled to hold in Seville, Spain later this year, Mr. Leo Atakpu, Deputy Executive Director of the Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ), has made a strong case for a legally binding convention on the development orientation of Overseas […]

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April 22, 2025

GOVERNOR MONDAY OKPEBHOLO’S FIRM STANCE ON SECURITY: A CALL TO REVIVE COMMUNITY VIGILANTE STRUCTURES – REV DAVID UGOLOR

Amidst the rising wave of insecurity across Edo State, the Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has demonstrated a renewed commitment to tackling the challenge through decisive and inclusive leadership. At a high-level security stakeholders’ meeting held in Iyamho, Etsako West, the Governor not only talked tough but backed his words with a genuine consultative effort, drawing the attention and […]

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April 15, 2025

Confronting Child Abuse in Our Society

By Obagbinoko Oghenetejiri Priscilla Child abuse is one of humanity’s darkest sins, a pervasive epidemic devastating millions of children worldwide. It takes many forms: physical and emotional harm, sexual exploitation, child trafficking, and forced labour. These horrific acts strip children of their innocence, safety, and trust, leaving behind scars too deep to heal with time. What kind of society allows […]

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April 14, 2025

ANEEJ to Launch Policy Brief on Implementation of GFAR Principles in Nigeria’s Asset Recovery Process

Benin City, Edo State – April 14, 2025…. The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) is set to officially launch a new policy brief that assesses Nigeria’s implementation of key Global Forum on Asset Recovery (GFAR) Principles in the return of recovered assets. This landmark publication is the outcome of a six-month research project commissioned in October 2024, […]

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