Benin City, Nigeria. June 23, 2025… The Zonal Commander of National Agency for the Prohibition of Tafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) in Edo Zonal Command, Barr. Sam Offiah has disclosed that Edo State has dropped in human trafficking ranking amongst states in Nigeria. Barr Offiah made the disclosure when he received in audience, a delegation from the Africa Network for Environment […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA – June 20, 2025 – The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has pledged to implement all the recommendations arising from a recent assessment conducted by the Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) on the performance of Anti-Corruption and Transparency Units (ACTUs) across Nigeria’s Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs). The assurance was given during […]
Benin City, Edo State. June 12, 2025… As Nigeria marks this year’s Democracy Day, the Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) has called for urgent steps to strengthen the country’s democratic culture through inclusive governance, stronger institutions, and a renewed focus on economic justice and public accountability. In a statement issued to commemorate the occasion, the Executive Director […]
…Urges Transparent Repatriation of Recovered Funds to Benefit Nigeria’s Poor Benin City, Nigeria – June 11, 2025 – Anti-corruption watchdog, the Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) has strongly commended the ruling of the United Kingdom’s High Court of Justice ordering the forfeiture of a £1 million luxury property acquired by Mrs. Abigail Katung, the current Lord Mayor […]
Benin City, Edo State. June 4, 2025… The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) has called for collective action to tackle plastic pollution, while urging governments, corporations, civil society organisations, and individuals alike to critically rethink their relationship with plastic and to take decisive action to address its most harmful forms. The Executive Director of ANEEJ, Rev David Ugolor in […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA – May 27, 2025… President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to transparency and accountability in the management of recovered assets. President Tinubu made this known at a National Asset recovery summit organised by the Federal Ministry of Justice (FMOJ) in partnership with Anti-corruption Agencies and supported by the Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice […]
27TH MAY 2025. Gentlemen of the press, Our Esteemed Consortium Leaders, Distinguished Guests. It is with great pleasure that I welcome you all on behalf of our consortium implementing the “Act Naija-” Civil Society Action to Strengthen Social Protection in Nigeria project to the formal Kick- off meeting. The Kick-Off Conference is a 3-day technical and strategic event being held from […]
… Calls for Strict Adherence to Due Process and Rule of Law Benin City, Nigeria. May 17, 2025 – The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ), a leading anti-corruption watchdog and human rights advocacy organization, has expressed strong support for the recent decisive actions taken by the Executive Governor of Edo State, His Excellency Senator Monday Okpebholo, in response […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA – May 9, 2025 – In a renewed effort to strengthen transparency, accountability, and citizen participation in Nigeria’s public procurement process, the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) has reaffirmed its commitment to collaborate with the Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) to advance procurement reforms in Nigeria. This renewed partnership was the outcome of a strategic engagement […]
NEW YORK (28 April 2024) – As preparations intensify ahead of the upcoming High-Level Summit on Financing for Development (FfD4), scheduled to hold in Seville, Spain later this year, Mr. Leo Atakpu, Deputy Executive Director of the Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ), has made a strong case for a legally binding convention on the development orientation of Overseas […]