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NIGERIAN NAVY, RETURN OUR LANDS, OGHARA RESIDENTS DEMAND…!

The Oghara Centre for Social Justice, a sister organization of ANEEJ, organized a peaceful protest against the illegal and forceful annexation of lands belonging to the Oghara people, Delta State, and to demand the immediate return of the said lands. The Oghara Centre for Social Justice, sought to engage the Flag Officer Commanding of the on several occasions but were […]

ANEEJ SLAMS FG OVER SALARY BAILOUTS FOR STATES.

12th July, 2016 Press Release Benin City, Nigeria…The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice, ANEEJ, has called on the Federal government to give loans to state governments only for the development of critical sectors of the economy rather than offering them handouts which turn out to be counter-productive and hurt the economy. This call was made by the Executive […]

ANEEJ and LITE- Africa Meet with Chairman Delta State house of Assembly Committee on DESOPADEC

ANEEJ and LITE- Africa Meet with Chairman Delta State house of Assembly Committee on DESOPADEC Hon.Denis Omovie MEMO ADDRESSED TO THE CHAIRMAN, DELTA STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON DESOPADEC BY: AFRICA NETWORK FOR ENVIRONMENT AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE (ANEEJ) AND LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE FOR TRANSFORMATION AND EMPOWERMENT (LITE-AFRICA) DURING ANEEJ/LITE-AFRICA’S VISIT TO THE CHAIRMAN ON TUESDAY JULY 12, 2016 AT DELTA […]

ANEEJ hails NASS public hearing on alleged attempted rape by lawmakers.

Press Release 12th July, 2016. Benin City, Nigeria…The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice, ANEEJ, is pleased to be a part of the ongoing public hearing being organised by the National Assembly, into the allegation of attempted rape leveled against three honourable members of the NASS who were on a leadership training programme in the United States of America, […]

Senator Chris Anyanwu Bill

A Bill for An Act to make Provision about Sexual offenses, Their Definition, prevention and the protection of all persons from Harm, Unlawful Sexual Acts and for purposes connected Therewith Senator Chris Anyanwu Bill

Why is there so much rape in Nigeria today?

By Sandra Eguagie Rape is a conscious process of intimidation wherein perpetrators keep women and children especially, in a state of constant fear. Rape devalues the victim. It is a crime which stigmatizes the emotions, a crime of insult, oppression and revenge that needs to be punished because a rapist is a criminal and all crimes and their beneficiaries must […]

ANEEJ…celebrating Life

The 28th day in the month of June 2016 did not just come and go like most days. It was the celebration of the illustrious lives of two key ANEEJ staff – the one is Ramat Idiake, Head Finance and Admin, and the other Sandra Eguagie, programmes Officer and RAPEWATCH Coordinator. Both ladies played key roles in the shooting of […]