Post-Edo 2024 Election: ANEEJ Sets agenda for the Incoming Administration

BENIN-CITY, NIGERIA….In a recent interview aired on “This Morning on ITV” on September 30, 2024, titled “Post-Edo 2024 Election: Agenda Setting for the Incoming Administration,” ANEEJ Executive Director, Rev. David Ugolor, provided key insights into the Edo State governorship election and outlined a strategic roadmap for the incoming administration of Governor-elect Senator Monday and his deputy, Dennis Idahosa. Rev. Ugolor […]

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Reflections on the Edo State Governorship Election: Ugolor Speaks on the Task and Expectation Ahead of Incoming Governor-Elect Monday Okpebholo

BENIN CITY, NIGERIA… As the Edo State governorship election has come to a close, producing a winner, Senator Monday Okpebholo, the Executive Director of ANEEJ and anti-corruption expert, Rev. David Ugolor, appeared live on various TV interviews (ITV and AIT) to share his thoughts and insights on the election’s outcome and the expectations for the incoming governor-elect. Rev. Ugolor acknowledged […]

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#EDODECIDES2024: ANEEJ, Nigeria Situation Room, NPF Organise Edo 2024 Governorship Election Peace and Security Summit

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 […]

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Insights from the Future of Energy Conference 2024 (#FEC2024)– Shaping Africa’s Energy Future

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 […]

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Impact of debt on Women, children and UN Tax Convention Dominate Discussions at AfCODD IV in Maputo

…..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, […]

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REFLECTING ON ANEEJ’S INTERFACE WITH THE NORGES BANK IN NORWAY

BY DAVID UGOLOR From September 28  to October 4, 2023, the Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) led a delegation of four, from the Niger Delta region of Nigeria to Norway to meet with the leadership of Norges Bank Investment Management (Norwegian Oil Fund), and other stakeholders. In Norway, ANEEJ delegation teamed up with SUNRISE project team and […]

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ECHOES FROM THE 27TH CONFERENCE OF PARTIES TO THE UNFCCC – COP27

About 112 heads of States and over 46,000 delegates including ministries, CSOs, scientists, policy makers, oil companies and the private sector as well as other stakeholders gathered at the Red Sea Resort, Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt from 6th to 18th November 2022, for the 27th Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, COP27. The global […]

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Where are we with disbursement of returned $322.5M Abacha Loot?

By Innocent Edemhanria The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) in a press statement on March 17, 2022 raised concerns over the stoppage of cash disbursement of returned $322.5m to poor Nigerians by the National Cash Transfer Office (NCTO) since June 2021. ANEEJ also called on President Muhammadu Buhari to intervene immediately to restore payment. ANEEJ, is a […]

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International civil society welcomes the recent MoU signed between Switzerland and Uzbekistan

International civil society welcomes the recent Memorandum of Understanding signed between Switzerland and Uzbekistan to return USD 131 million of confiscated assets but counsel caution We welcome recent developments by the Swiss government to repatriate $131 million USD of confiscated assets in criminal proceedings against Gulnara Karimova, the daughter of former Uzbek President Islam Karimov. The source of these assets are […]

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