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Corruption and the Rest of Us 

BY UMUKORO KELLY OVIE Corruption is Nigeria’s oldest and most stubborn enemy. It has evolved with every administration, survived every reform, and found its way into nearly every institution. It is the invisible virus infecting governance, politics, and even our daily lives. Everyone talks about fighting it — from politicians on campaign podiums to activists in town halls — yet […]

Looted Funds, Corruption, and the Roots of Religious Persecution in Nigeria: A Call for Real Accountability

BY REV. DAVID UGOLOR In October 2025, the United States designated Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) under the International Religious Freedom Act. The reason? The alarming rise in attacks against Christian communities, and the government’s failure to protect its citizens. For many Nigerians, this announcement felt like another international rebuke. But for those of us who have watched the […]

Why Governor Sheriff Oborevwori Should Assent to the Delta State Social Protection Bill

BY ERHISOHWODE ASSURANCE OVIE Social protection remains one of the most effective tools for reducing poverty, promoting inclusion, and safeguarding citizens against economic shocks. Around the world, countries that have institutionalised social protection through legislative frameworks have sustained social safety net programmes across political transitions and economic crises. For Delta State, the recently passed Social Protection Bill (2023) by the […]

Ring-Fencing Finance for a Sustainable and Inclusive Social Protection System in Nigeria

BY PAUL ODOKARA This article is published under the Act Naija! Civil Society Action to Strengthen Social Protection in Nigeria project, implemented by the Bread for the World Germany, Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) and New Initiative for Social Development (NISD) which is co-funded by the European Union (EU). The alarming rise in poverty in Nigeria continues […]

ANEEJ Welcomes FATF’s New Global Asset Recovery Guidance, Calls for Strengthened Implementation in Nigeria

ABUJA, NIGERIA. November 5, 2025 – The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) has welcomed the release of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF)’s new Asset Recovery Guidance and Best Practices, describing it as a landmark framework to strengthen global and national efforts to deprive criminals of illicit wealth and ensure that stolen assets are recovered and repurposed for […]

French Court Ruling against TotalEnergies “Net Zero” Claim and Lessons for other IOCs

By Innocent Edemhanria On 23 October 2025 a Paris civil court found that TotalEnergies made “misleading commercial practices” by advertising ambitions such as being “carbon neutral by 2050” and “a major actor in the energy transition” while continuing to expand oil and gas activities. The decision is widely viewed as a landmark precedent applying France’s anti-greenwashing rules to a major […]

Nigeria’s Exit from the FATF Grey List: A New Chapter for Financial Integrity

BY REV DAVID UGOLOR Nigeria’s removal from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list in October 2025 is more than a symbolic gesture of approval from the international community; it is a turning point for financial credibility, economic stability, and institutional reform. After years of scrutiny, the country has demonstrated that political will, coordination among regulatory institutions, and consistent transparency […]

REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS (RFA) – For the Design of Livelihood Support Projects (Rice Mill and Cassava Mill) in Edo and Delta States

The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ), with support from Bread for the World (BftW), is implementing a three-year project titled “Tackling Poverty through Livelihood Support, Advocacy for Social Protection, Climate Justice and Anti-Corruption” from October 2023 to September 2026. Now entering its final year, the project has successfully established community-based livelihood enterprises in four pilot communities with the goal of […]

ANEEJ, National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA) Strengthen Collaboration on Social Protection Monitoring Through ActNaija Project

Abuja, Nigeria. October 27, 2025 – The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ), in collaboration with Nigeria Integrated Social Development (NISD) and Bread for the World Germany, has held a high-level engagement meeting with the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA) to deepen collaboration and strengthen civil society participation in the delivery and monitoring of Nigeria’s social protection […]

ANEEJ Commends Nigeria’s exit from FATF Grey list, celebrates Collective reform success and Government leadership– Calls for sustained vigilance, coordination, and inclusive reform implementation

BENIN CITY, NIGERIA. October 26, 2025 – The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ), a foremost civil society organization promoting anti-corruption, transparency, and financial integrity in Nigeria, has congratulated the Federal Government and all stakeholders for the country’s successful delisting from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Grey List, describing the achievement as “a triumph of national collaboration and […]