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 […]
Benin City, Edo State – April 14, 2025…. The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) is set to officially launch a new policy brief that assesses Nigeria’s implementation of key Global Forum on Asset Recovery (GFAR) Principles in the return of recovered assets. This landmark publication is the outcome of a six-month research project commissioned in October 2024, […]
BENIN CITY, NIGERIA. February 20, 2025 – On this World Social Justice Day, the Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) reaffirms its commitment to fostering social inclusion and equity across Nigeria. Under the theme, “Building a Sustainable Future for All,” ANEEJ urges creditor nations and multilateral institutions to consider debt cancellation for impoverished nations, particularly Nigeria, to enable […]
BENIN CITY, NIGERIA – February 4, 2025 – In a bid to enhance transparency, accountability, and development across the 18 Local Government Areas of Edo State, the Edo State Local Government Service Commission has committed to adopting the Open Government Partnership (OGP). This initiative aims to reform key administrative functions, including hiring, discipline, promotions, salary payments, and pensions at the […]
BENIN CITY, EDO STATE, January 30, 2025… The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ), an anti-corruption watchdog has announced its strong support for the newly introduced whistleblower policy by Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, even as it has urged the Governor to take the next step of transmitting a Whistle Blower Protection Bill to the Delta […]