By Sandra Eguagie As we mark International Women’s Day (IWD) 2025, with the theme “Accelerate Action,” we reflect on the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and the Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ). This year, our focus is on the urgent need to address the challenges faced by women and children, particularly in Nigeria, where investment in […]
Background The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) is currently implementing the Civil Society Advocacy to Strengthen Anti-corruption Reforms in Nigeria (CASARN) project. The project is supported by the International IDEA under the Rule of Law and Anti-corruption (RoLAC II) project with funding from the European Union (EU). The goal of the CASARN project is to combat grand corruption […]
By Innocent Edemhanria The NEAT (Nigerian Endowments through Asset Transformation) Initiative represents an innovative approach to addressing the chronic funding challenges faced by Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Nigeria. Through its strategy of “Philanthropication through Privatization” (PtP), the initiative seeks to leverage assets, including recovered loot, extractives industry proceeds, and debt swaps, to create endowments that can independently fund developmental […]
BENIN CITY, NIGERIA. February 20, 2025 – On this World Social Justice Day, the Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) reaffirms its commitment to fostering social inclusion and equity across Nigeria. Under the theme, “Building a Sustainable Future for All,” ANEEJ urges creditor nations and multilateral institutions to consider debt cancellation for impoverished nations, particularly Nigeria, to enable […]
By Hussein Adeleye Each year, the world finds itself trapped in an increasingly vicious cycle of climate crisis and economic decisions that further deepen the planet’s vulnerability. In 2023, the same year that catastrophic climate events ranging from floods in Zambia and Nigeria to the devastating impact of Cyclone Freddy in Mozambique displaced millions and worsened global hunger, financial institutions […]
BY Innocent Edemhanria Ogoniland, located in Nigeria’s Niger Delta, is home to the Ogoni people, who have long suffered the consequences of oil exploitation. Since the discovery of oil in the region by Shell in 1958, Ogoniland has been at the heart of Nigeria’s oil economy, contributing significantly to national revenues. However, for decades, the Ogoni people have endured devastating […]
BENIN CITY, NIGERIA – February 4, 2025 – In a bid to enhance transparency, accountability, and development across the 18 Local Government Areas of Edo State, the Edo State Local Government Service Commission has committed to adopting the Open Government Partnership (OGP). This initiative aims to reform key administrative functions, including hiring, discipline, promotions, salary payments, and pensions at the […]
Port Harcourt, Nigeria. February 4, 2025…. EXECUTIVE Director of Africa Network for Environmental and Economic Justice, ANEEJ, Rev. David Ugolor, has advised President Bola Tinubu to conclude the clean-up of Ogoni land in Rivers State and restore the environment polluted by the oil companies before talking about resuming oil exploration in the Niger-Delta terrain. Rev. Ugolor, who reacted to the […]
BENIN CITY, EDO STATE, January 30, 2025… The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ), an anti-corruption watchdog has announced its strong support for the newly introduced whistleblower policy by Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, even as it has urged the Governor to take the next step of transmitting a Whistle Blower Protection Bill to the Delta […]
BENIN CITY, EDO STATE. January 28, 2025… The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) has extended heartfelt congratulations to Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State on his recent election as the Chairman of the South-South Governors’ Forum, describing it as “well deserved.” The Executive Director of ANEEJ, the Rev David Ugolor in a press release today said Governor […]