BENIN-CITY, NIGERIA. May 13, 2021… A recent decision by the Church of England Pensions Board to vote for Shell’s Climate and energy plan at its 2021 Annual meeting has drawn the anger of over 41 Civil Society Organisations drawn from the six geo-political zones of Nigeria who are calling on the Archbishop of Canterbury to encourage the church of England […]
BENIN CITY, NIGERIA. April 29, 2021… The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice, ANEEJ has called on the Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki to present the draft Freedom of Information (FOI) Bill recently prepared by Stakeholders as an executive Bill to the Edo State House of Assembly for consideration and passage. Executive Director of ANEEJ, the Rev David […]
BENIN CITY, NIGERIA. April 19, 2021… The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) has flayed the arrest and detention of the Chairman of the Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA), Mr. Olanrewaju Suraj by the Nigeria Police over his alleged role in ensuring that perpetrators of Malabu oil deal which fleeced the nation of over $1.1bn were made […]
… Launches ANEEJ’s Social Protection Project ABUJA, NIGERIA. March 23, 2021… The Honourable Minister of State, Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Agba has assured that the ongoing review of the expired Social Protection Policy (2021-2025) would be ready in June 2021. The minister gave the assurance while declaring open, the inception meeting of the Enhancing Social Protection Programme in […]
……Calls for disclosure of seized, returned amount BENIN CITY, NIGERIA. March 9, 2021… Asset Recovery and Management Watchdog, the Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) has called on the United Kingdom and Nigerian Governments to review the recently signed annex to the 2016 MoU on £4.2million Chief James Onanefe Ibori assets for its return to Delta State, just […]
BENIN CITY, NIGERIA. March 3, 2021… Seventy-nine (79) Ministries, Departments and Agencies of the Federal Government (MDAs) have failed to comply with SGF’s directive on the Use of Nigeria Open Contracting Portal (NOCOPO) as directed by the Secretary-General of the Federation’s (SGF’S) circulars Ref. No PROC/BPP/045/I/89 and Ref.No.59780/S.5/C.2/11/6 issued in 2018, scoring between 0 – 7.99 points, the Africa Network […]
BENIN CITY, NIGERIA. February 25, 2021… ActionAid Nigeria has lauded the Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) for its pioneering role in civil society activism working on several issues ranging from corruption, asset recovery, transparency and accountability, environment and human trafficking. Country Director of ActionAid Nigeria, Ms. Ene Obi gave the commendation when she led a high-level visit […]
Benin City, Nigeria. February 25, 2021… Anti-Corruption Watchdog and leading Civil Society Organisation working on anti-corruption issues in Nigeria, the Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) has charged the new Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa to effectively deploy Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and preventive measures in tackling corruption in the […]
BENIN CITY. February 18, 2021… The African Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) has lauded President Muhammadu Buhari’s appointment of Dr Orji Ogbonnaya Orji as the new Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (NEITI), saying his appointment will boost ongoing reforms in the Oil and Gas sector of the nation’s economy. Executive Director of ANEEJ, the […]
BENIN CITY, January 28, 2021… The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) and lead campaigner for an end to importation of dirty fuel in Africa has commended the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) for the adoption of a comprehensive set of regulations for introducing cleaner fuels and vehicles in the region. Executive Director of Africa Network […]