December 6, 2021

$322.5m Abacha loot: Switzerland signs $50,000 contract with ANEEJ for MANTRA Phase II

BENIN CITY, NIGERIA. December 6, 2021… The Switzerland Government has signed a $50,000 contract with the Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) for the completion of the independent Civil Society monitoring of the recovered $322.5million Late General Sani Abacha loot being distributed to poor Nigerians through the Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) programme of the Federal Government. The contract […]

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October 18, 2021

Edo SSG, Osariodion Ogie Urges ANEEJ to continue Service to humanity, honours Prof.Lester Salamon

BENIN-CITY, NIGERIA. October 18, 2021.. Civil Society Organisations in Nigeria have been charged to continue to support Government to achieve all round development for the people even as the Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice has been told to continue its service to humanity. Secretary to the Edo State Government, Barrister Osariodion Ogie gave the charge Thursday while unveiling […]

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October 5, 2021

From Panama to Pandora Paper Leaks: Time for Nigerian Government to Act

BENIN-CITY, NIGERIA. October 5, 2021… Anti-Corruption Watchdog, the Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) has called on the Federal Government to prosecute all those found to have broken Nigerian laws in the global International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ)-led Pandora Papers project report which revealed the financial secrets of not less than 35 current and former world leaders, […]

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September 27, 2021

Discontinuation of Ease of Doing Business Report: ANEEJ Calls for Sweeping Policy reforms and total overhaul of World Bank’s Operational systems

BENIN CITY, NIGERIA… September 27, 2021… The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) has called for sweeping reforms and policy changes in the World Bank following the discontinuation of publication of the Ease of Doing Business report occasioned by the damning panel report set up by the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development to review the internal circumstances […]

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August 18, 2021

Petroleum Industry Act, Significant milestone in Nigeria’s Oil and Gas industry—-ANEEJ

BENIN-CITY, NIGERIA. August 18, 2021… The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) has welcomed the signing of the Petroleum Industry Bill into law by President Muhammadu Buhari saying it is a significant milestone in Nigeria’s quest for a better managed Oil and Gas industry and urged government to begin now to use proceeds from oil and gas to […]

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July 8, 2021

David Ugolor Elected Sub-Saharan Africa Representative in UNCAC Coalition Board

BENIN CITY, NIGERIA. July 8, 2021…. The Founder and Executive Director of Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ), the Rev David Ugolor has been elected into the board of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) Coalition, representing Sub-Saharan Africa Regional seat. Managing Director of UNCAC Coalition in Vienna, Austria, Mr. Mathias Huter in a congratulatory message to […]

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July 7, 2021

FG Sets Up Task Force on Aid and Development Effectiveness

ABUJA, NIGERIA. July 7, 2021… The Federal Government has set up a Multistakeholder task force on Aid and Development Effectiveness to be headed by two co-chairs, Mrs. Elizabeth Akpana Egharevba, Director, International Cooperation representing the Federal Government and Rev David Ugolor, Executive Director, Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) who is co-chair representing Non-State Actors. The Honourable Minister […]

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July 5, 2021

PIB: ANEEJ hails N’Assembly, Wants 5% for Host Communities, Reduction of Exploration cost

BENIN CITY, NIGERIA. July 5, 2021…. Frontline campaigner for the Passage of Petroleum Industry Bill and Executive Director,Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice, Rev David Ugolor  has lauded both chambers of the National Assembly for the passage of the Petroleum Industry Bill, calling for the reduction of 30 percent oil exploration to 10% and retention of House of Reps’ […]

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May 19, 2021

Cumbersome Mutual Legal Assistance process, hampering Asset Recovery—Rev David Ugolor

BENIN-CITY, NIGERIA. May 19, 2021… An asset recovery expert and Executive Director, Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice, Rev David Ugolor asserts that Cumbersome Mutual Legal Asset Process is a major obstacle hindering speedy repatriation of looted assets by requesting poor countries from foreign jurisdictions habouring such assets. ANEEJ Executive Director, Rev David Ugolor while making the assertion as […]

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May 18, 2021

Nigeria CSOs renew Calls on Church of England to Vote Against SHELL’s Plan to end Carbon Emission in 2050 today

BENIN-CITY, NIGERIA. May 18, 2021… As the board of the Royal Dutch Oil Company, SHELL, holds its Annual General Meeting today, Tuesday 18 May 2021, 41 Civil Society Organisations in Nigeria have renewed their call on the Church of England to vote against resolution 20 of the Church of England Pensions Board which seeks to have the oil company end […]

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