JOINT PRESS STATEMENT BY BFDW, ANEEJ & NISD ON THE OCCASION OF OFFICIAL KICK-OFF OF THE “ACT NAIJA” – CIVIL SOCIETY ACTION TO STRENGTHEN SOCIAL PROTECTION IN NIGERIA

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 […]

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ANEEJ Endorses Governor Okpebholo’s Renewed War Against Crime, Kidnapping, and Cultism in Edo State.

… 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 […]

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ANEEJ Secures Commitment with BPP to Advance Procurement Reforms in Nigeria

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 […]

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ODA at a Crossroads: ANEEJ Champions Justice-Based Aid Framework at UN Meeting

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 […]

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ANEEJ to Launch Policy Brief on Implementation of GFAR Principles in Nigeria’s Asset Recovery Process

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, […]

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World Social Justice Day: ANEEJ Calls for Urgent Debt Relief for Nigeria

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 […]

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Edo Local Government Commission, ANEEJ agree on Open Government Partnership Implementation

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 […]

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ANEEJ Welcomes Delta State’s Whistleblower Policy, demands law to institutionalise  policy

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 […]

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ANEEJ Congratulates Governor Douye Diri on his election as Chairman of the South-South Governors’ Forum

BENIN CITY, EDO STATE. January 28, 2025… The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) has extended heartfelt congratulations to Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State on his recent election as the Chairman of the South-South Governors’ Forum,  describing it as “well deserved.” The Executive Director of ANEEJ, the Rev David Ugolor in a press release today said Governor […]

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ANEEJ Welcomes Return of $52.88m Linked to Diezani, Demands Transparency

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 […]

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