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June 5, 2024

WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY 2024: Ensure Shell, Other IOCs Clean Up the Niger Delta before Divestment, ANEEJ tells FG

BENIN CITY, NIGERIA. June 5, 2024… As the world marks today as World Environment Day, the Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ), a leading organization dedicated to eradicating poverty and promoting environmental justice in Africa, and Convener of the Peoples Annual General Meeting (AGM), a pan-Nigerian civil society coalition of over 40 organizations working on climate change issues, […]

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May 31, 2024

ANEEJ Urges Governor Oborevwori to Assent Delta State Social Investment Programme Bill

BENIN CITY, NIGERIA. May 31, 2024… Given the economic crisis in Nigeria which has forced more Deltans below poverty line,the Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ), a civil society organization dedicated to eradicating poverty in Africa, has called on the Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Francis Oborevwori, to assent to the Delta State Social Security Investment […]

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May 27, 2024

US Consular General visits ANEEJ

On May 21, 2024, we had the privilege of hosting the US Consular General, William B. Stevens, and his team at our Secretariat in Benin City. The delegation visited to learn about the work of prominent Indigenous CSOs, celebrate their successes, and explore potential areas of collaboration. Our Executive Director, Rev. David Ugolor, alongside Rev. Father Benedict Onwugbenu of JDPC, […]

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May 24, 2024

ANEEJ Applauds House of Representatives for Blocking Multinational Oil Companies’ Divestment Plans Due to Compliance Issues

BENIN CITY, NIGERIA. May 24, 2024… The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) has commended the Federal House of Representatives for its decisive intervention in the planned divestment of Shell and other multinational oil companies from onshore operations in the Niger Delta Region. On Wednesday, May 22, 2024, the House directed the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulation Commission (NUPRC) […]

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May 23, 2024

RESOLUTIONS AT THE 3RD PEOPLES AGM HELD ON MAY 20, 2024, IN WARRI, DELTA STATE, NIGERIA

The 3rd Peoples AGM was convened by the Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) on May 20, 2024, in Warri, Delta State, Nigeria. The event had in attendance 45 participants drawn from the leadership of key civil society organization from the Niger Delta including representatives of Women, youths’ groups, religious groups from host communities and the media. The […]

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May 21, 2024

Climate Action: ANEEJ welcomes Ajuri Ngelale’s appointment, urges MNOCs compliance

WARRI, NIGERIA. May 21, 2024… The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ), a leading organization dedicated to eradicating poverty and promoting environmental justice in Africa, and Convener of the Peoples Annual General Meeting (AGM), a pan-Nigeria  Civil Society coalition of over 40 Civil Society Organisations working on issues of Climate Change has welcomed the appointment of Chief Ajuri […]

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May 21, 2024

ANEEJ lauds Mary Goodman’s Appointment as OECD Deputy Sec-Gen

BENIN CITY, NIGERIA. May 21, 2024… The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice, ANEEJ has congratulated Ms.  Mary Beth Goodman on her recent appointment as Deputy Secretary-General of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). ANEEJ Executive Director, Rev. David Ugolor, in a statement issued in Benin City, expressed excitement over the extensive knowledge, expertise and profound commitment […]

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May 17, 2024

The Peoples AGM Slams Norges Bank over re-election of Shell’s Directors, Energy Transition Strategy

ABUJA, NIGERIA. May 17, 2024…. The Peoples AGM, a Pan-Nigeria Civil Society platform campaigning for the enforcement of Paris Climate Agreement has expressed deep concern over the announcement by Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM), one of the largest shareholders in Shell that it will vote for the re-election of all Shell directors at the 2024 AGM scheduled for May 21, […]

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May 17, 2024

Investors at odds over Shell’s climate policy

Ahead of Shell’s AGM next week, investors are at odds over voting for a climate resolution filed against UK oil and gas supermajor Shell as one of its biggest shareholders has come out to back the board By Aysha Gilmore CONTENT TAGS: ENGAGEMENT TRANSITION STEWARDSHIP DISCLOSURES UK SCANDINAVIA Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM), which has $1.4trn of assets under management and one of Shell’s biggest shareholders (3%), […]

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May 8, 2024

ANEEJ Delegation Heads to Nairobi to Participate in United Nations Civil Society Conference 2024

BENIN CITY, NIGERIA. May 8, 2024… The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) is pleased to announce its delegation’s participation in the 2024 United Nations Civil Society Conference scheduled to hold at the United Nations Office in Nairobi Kenya from May 9 – 10, 2024. ANEEJ Acting Executive Director, Leo Atakpu, highlighted the significance of ANEEJ’s involvement in […]

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