June 14, 2018 Benin City, Nigeria…The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice, ANEEJ has said that the new deal which Nigeria recently struck with the UK, US and France to repatriate $500million of yet another stash of Abacha loot is a welcome development which would open up the need for an asset monitoring framework. In a statement released […]
June 13, 2018 Benin City, Nigeria…Against the backdrop of the conviction of another former governor in the country by the court for corruption, this time, former Governor of Plateau State, Senator Joshua Dariye, the Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice, ANEEJ, has hailed the 14-year jail sentence slapped on the former governor for diverting N1.162 billion state ecological funds […]
31st May, 2018. Benin City, Nigeria…The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice, ANEEJ, has hailed the decision of a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory to send a former governor of Taraba State, Rev. Jolly Nyame to a jail term of 14 years for stealing public monies to the tune of N1.64 billion. Commending the court decision […]
19th May, 2018. Benin City, Nigeria…The Africa Network for Environment & Economic Justice, ANEEJ, has expressed delight at Nigeria’s appointment as chairman of Heads of Anti-Corruption Agencies in the Commonwealth, saying that it is a vote of confidence by the Commonwealth and the rest of the world on the efforts by the Nigerian government, CSOs and stakeholders. In a […]
Press Release 3rd May 2018 Benin City, Nigeria…The Africa Network for Environment & Economic Justice, ANEEJ, has urged the Federal Government of Nigeria to accord a measure of respect and dignity to the journalism profession. Making this plea on the occasion of the World Press Freedom Day, May 3rd, ANEEJ executive director, the Rev David Ugolor, who described the Nigerian […]
20th February, 2018 Press Release Benin City, Nigeria…The Africa Network for Environment & Economic Justice, ANEEJ, has perfected plans to convene a dialogue session with key stakeholders and host communities in the Garden City, Port Harcourt, March 1, 2018. Making this known vide a letter sent to the host communities and stakeholders, ANEEJ Executive Director, the Rev David Ugolor […]
16 February, 2018 Press Release Benin City, Nigeria…The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice, ANEEJ, has lauded the honesty behind the disclosure of the fraud involving the Social Investment Programme of the Federal government in some states as announced by the Special Adviser to the President on Social Investment Programme, Mrs. Mariam Uwais and aligns with her for proper […]
15th February, 2018 Press Release Benin City, Nigeria…Sequel to recent legislation, Unexplained Wealth Orders, UWO, which empowers courts in the UK to seize assets of foreigners in the UK with questionable source of funding, the Africa Network for Environment & Economic Justice, ANEEJ, has said that Nigeria can leverage on this legislation and use it as an opportunity to conduct […]
6th February, 2018 Press Release Benin City, Nigeria…The Africa Network for Environment & Economic Justice, ANEEJ, has condemned the plan by the Inspector General of Police to arrest the media spokesperson of former military president, Ibrahim Babangida, on trumped up charges bordering on incitement and a likelihood of the breach of public peace from a press release which Mr. Afegbua […]
31st January, 2018. Press Release Benin City, Nigeria…Activities leading to the 48th year birthday celebrations of seasoned civil rights icon and sociopreneur, the Rev David Ugolor, in Benin City, are already in top gear. Organisers have unveiled plans to use the occasion to introduce an annual inaugural public lecture series. For this year, the theme of the lecture would be: Shrinking […]