Executive summary Corruption is a problem that hinders the development of Nations. In 2018 the global loss to corruption was estimated at US$ 3.6 trillion annually and $140 billion is reported to be stolen annually from Africa with Nigeria reported to have lost $40 billion in 2001-2010 (Africa Union/ECW Conference (2015). According to World Bank President, Jim Yong Kim, corruption […]
Background The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice, ANEEJ organised a pre-OGP Global Summit National Dialogue on Tuesday May 14, 2019 at Rockview Hotel, Abuja. The event offered opportunity for stakeholders in Nigeria to review the implementation of the first OGP National Action Plan (NAP), discuss critical areas of interest during the summit and the implementation of the Conditional […]
Abuja, Nigeria. May 14, 2019…. Early findings from Independent Civil Society Organisations Monitoring the use of returned $322.5million Abacha Loot on Conditional Cash Transfer to Poorest of Poor Nigerians show that the money is largely going to poor Nigerians. Executive Director of Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ), Rev. David Ugolor at a Press Conference to present the findings of Civil Society […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA. May 8, 2019… Ahead of the 6th Open Government Partnership Global Summit scheduled for Ottawa, Canada from May 29-31, 2019 the Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice and Lead Civil Society Organisation implementing the Mantra Project will on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 organise a Pre-OGP Summit National Dialogue in Abuja. The one -day dialogue with the theme […]
ABUJA-NIGERIA. May 7, 2019… Given the success of the implementation of Transparency and Accountability in the Recovery and Management of looted Assets (MANTRA) Phase 1 project, the Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice, ANEEJ, has again been invited by the United Nations to the international expert meeting on the return of stolen assets, organized by the United Nations Office […]
Abuja, Nigeria. March 22, 2019.. Global anti-corruption watchdog, Transparency International (TI)-France has invited the Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice, ANEEJ to share its experiences in asset recovery and management at the on-going asset recovery conference in Paris, France. Executive Director of Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice, Rev David Ugolor who is participating at the global meet […]
VACANCIES Director of Policy and Research 2. Finance Manager 3. Monitoring and Evaluation Manager 4. Communications Manager The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ), a Non-Government and non-profit organization based in Benin City, Edo State with Advocacy Office in Abuja seeks to strengthen our management team under its Transparency and Accountability in the return and Management of looted […]
Benin City, March 14, 2018. The attention of the Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice has been drawn to an uninformed press release by EDOCSO relating to the awards conferred on the Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, his Chief of Staff, Comrade Taiwo Akerele and the State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Prof. Yinka Omorogbe for their immeasurable role in getting […]
Benin City, March 13, 2019 As you are aware, Nigeria joined Open Government Partnership as the 70th member country in July 2016 and since then, Civil Society Organisations, MDAs, Organised Private Sector, and Professional bodies have collaborated and continued to advance the principles of OGP. The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice, ANEEJ has initiated the Open Government Champions […]
Last week, the first comprehensive report assessing the level of Nigeria’s implementation of its commitments made at the 2016 London Anticorruption Summit and 2017 Global Forum on Asset Recovery (GFAR) was launched by a broad range of stakeholders in Abuja. The evaluation is important due to the significance of both events – and the commitments made – within the broader […]