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Benin City, Nigeria… On 21st September 2024, the Edo State Civil Society Situation Room (ESSR), having its secretariat at the Justice Development and Peace Centre (JDPC), Benin City deployed 50 domestic observers and 190 citizen observers to the field to observe the off season Edo State Governorship election conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) across 11 out of […]
BENIN CITY, EDO STATE. September 17, 2024… Ahead of the Edo State governorship election scheduled for September 21, 2024, five candidates have committed to implement targeted transparency, accountability and anti-corruption framework if elected Governor. The five candidates equally committed to a peaceful election. The commitment was made during the civil society interactive dialogue session with political parties and their gubernatorial […]
Shun Violence, ANEEJ, Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room Urge Edo Residents Benin City, Edo State. September 16, 2024…. Ahead of the Edo State governorship election scheduled for September 21, 2024, the Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) and the Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room have urged Edo residents to shun violence and support a peaceful election. ANEEJ Executive […]
BENIN CITY, NIGERIA. September 16, 2024… The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) has condemned the arrest and detention of Omoyele Sowore upon his arrival from the US at the Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos by the Nigerian Immigration Service which claimed they acted on the orders of the Federal Government. He was later released along with his […]
BENIN CITY, NIGERIA… As the Edo State governorship election approaches and recognizing the need to address conflict challenges, the Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ), Nigerian Situation Room, Nigerian Police Force, and Kimpact Development Initiative (KDI) with support from the Foreign Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO) organized the Edo 2024 Governorship Election Peace and Security Summit on Tuesday 10th […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA. September 9, 2024.. The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice, ANEEJ, has condemned the arrest of the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero by the Department of State Service (DSS) at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja just as it condemned in strong terms, DSS siege to the Abuja office of Socio-Economic Rights […]
ACCRA, GHANA…From August 26th to August 28th, Accra, the capital of Ghana, was transformed into a hub of innovation and strategic discourse as the Future of Energy Conference 2024 (#FEC2024) brought together industry leaders, policymakers, CSOs, and innovators from across Africa and beyond. Themed “Harnessing Africa’s Resource Wealth: Fueling Innovation for Equitable Energy Access,” the conference focused on the critical […]
…..As ANEEJ, AFRODAD Launch ‘Debt Palaver’ Maputo, Mozambique… The Deputy Executive Director of ANEEJ, Leo Atakpu, has described the movie Debt Palaver, jointly produced by ANEEJ and AFRODAD, as a reflection of the negative impacts of debt in the country. Mr. Atakpu made these remarks while featuring on a panel of AFRODAD partners, moderated by AFRODAD Executive Director Jason Braganza, […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA. August 29, 2024… Leaders of Civil Society Organisations in Nigeria have sent an Open Letter to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu urging immediate end to importation of refined petroleum products, establishment of non-partisan framework for civic engagement and policy dialogue, halting irresponsible borrowing practices, ensuring equitable and reliable power supply, and the implementation of comprehensive social protection policies and […]
August 29, 2024 His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Federal Republic of Nigeria Aso Rock Villa Abuja Dear President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, DEMANDING THE RIGHT TO PEACEFUL PROTEST AND ASSEMBLY IN NIGERIA We extend our warm regards to you and hope that this letter finds you in good health. As representatives of the undersigned […]