Benin City, Nigeria. January 10, 2025… The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) has welcomed the repatriation of $52.88 million traced to the former Petroleum Resources Minister, Diezani Alison Madueke, through the collaborative efforts of the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) and the United States Government. ANEEJ Executive Director and Co-chair of the UNCAC Coalition, Rev David Ugolor […]
BENIN CITY, NIGERIA. DECEMBER 9, 2024… Anti-corruption Watchdog, the Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ), implementers of the Civil Society Advocacy to Strengthen Anti-Corruption Reforms in Nigeria (CASARN) project, has called on Nigerian youths to take a lead in the fight against corruption, especially as Nigeria grapples with the far-reaching impacts of corruption. Executive Director of ANEEJ, Rev […]
BAKU, AZERBAIJAN. November 23, 2024… The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) has called on developing countries to reject the proposed finance deal following the unwillingness by rich countries to increase the fund to tackle climate crisis. By the morning of November 22, 2024, the draft text says – it decides to set a goal in extension of […]
BENIN CITY, NIGERIA. NOVEMBER 15, 2024… On the inaugural International Day for the Prevention of and Fight against All Forms of Transnational Organized Crime (TOC), the Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ), a prominent advocate against corruption, poverty, and environmental injustice in Africa, calls for renewed global commitment and a comprehensive approach to address the pervasive threat of […]
Advocates for Climate Reparations, Loss and Damage Fund, and Just Energy Transition BENIN CITY, NIGERIA, November 12, 2024… The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) delegation to the 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference, being held from November 11 to November 22, 2024, will today arrive Baku, Azerbaijan for the conference. ANEEJ Executive Director, the Rev. David Ugolor, […]
…. urges more action to tackle climate, debt crisis BENIN CITY, NIGERIA. October 21, 2024 – As the world marks World Poverty Day October 17, the Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ), a leading organization dedicated to poverty eradication and promoting economic justice in Africa, has called on the Nigerian government, African leaders, and the international community to […]
Introduction: The undersigned Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), working on anticorruption and good governance, express deep concern and unequivocal condemnation of the recent actions of some State Governors targeted at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU), and by implications other anti-corruption agencies (ACAs) in the country such as the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other related […]
BENIN CITY, NIGERIA – October 16, 2024 – The Peoples AGM, a broad coalition of over 60 Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) committed to environmental and social justice, has commended the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) for its decision to reject Shell’s proposed $1.3 billion sale of its onshore oilfields to the Renaissance Group and called on Shell to fix […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA – October 11, 2024 – The Executive Director of Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice, ANEEJ, an anti-corruption and human rights activist has been elected as the Co-Chair of UNCAC Coalition Board, a global network dedicated to advancing the implementation of the UN Convention against Corruption. His election follows his successful tenure as a two-time Vice Chair […]
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 […]