3rd February, 2017 Press Release Abuja, Nigeria…The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice, ANEEJ, has strongly condemned the repeal of Section 1504 of the Cardin-Lugar anti-corruption rule of the United States 2010 Dodd-Frank Financial Reform Act which requires any oil, gas or mining company to file an annual report which discloses what the oil companies pay to host governments […]
20th January, 2017 STOP ARRESTING ONLINE JOURNALISTS & EDITORS, ANEEJ ADMONISHES FG Abuja Nigeria…The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice, ANEEJ, has strongly condemned the wanton arrests of online bloggers and journalists and has called on aggrieved public servants and politicians to explore responsible avenues to seek redress for infractions on their persons or roles. In making the case […]
16th January, 2017 Abuja, Nigeria…The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice, ANEEJ, has welcomed the scheduled visit of the Vice President Mr Yemi Osinbajo to the Niger Delta, and has charged the Federal Government of Nigeria to return the NDDC to the presidency so that the negotiating instruments that will stimulate development, peace and goodwill in the region with […]
20th December, 2016. Press Release Benin City, Nigeria…The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice, ANEEJ, has expressed worry and anxiety over the unstable and diminishing impact of the President Buhari-led Anti-corruption fight, and has advised Mr President to produce a roadmap indicating as clear as possible the direction, scope and focus of his anti-corruption effort. The Rev. David […]
Press Release 7th December, 2016 Benin City, Nigeria…The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice, ANEEJ, is set to launch its maiden video skit titled BUSTED, as an innovative multimedia instrument to address issues of rape and abuse of human rights at the three tiers of Nigeria’s educational institutions, and draw attention to the need to establish victim rehab centres […]
Press Release December 4, 2016 Benin City, Nigeria…The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice, ANEEJ, has welcomed the decision of the Nigerian government to import only fuels with a reduced sulphur content of 50ppm, in agreement with the recommendations agreed upon at a high-level ministerial meeting in Abuja, and called on the Federal government as well to immediately publish […]
Anti-corruption groups have called on the leadership of the Senate to expedite confirmation of the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) so as to give the ongoing anti-corruption fight the impetus it needs to sustain the Buhari administration in curtailing impunity in governance. This latest call on the National Assembly reiterates an earlier call made by […]
13th October, 2016 Press Release Benin City, Nigeria: The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice, ANEEJ, has commended the Federal government, the Red Cross and the Swiss government for working assiduously for the release of 21 of the over 200 school girls kidnapped by the Boko Haram terrorist group in April 2014, asking the Federal government to be prudent […]
The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice, ANEEJ, briefed key members of the Nigerian media on the Strengthening Advocacy and Civic Engagement SACE Project which we have carried out from 2014, on Wednesday October 12, 2016 at our Secretariat in Benin City. On hand to conduct the press briefing were: The Rev David Ugolor, executive director Innocent Edemhanria, project […]
Public Eye (formerly Berne Declaration) Press Release Zurich/Lausanne/Accra, October 4, 2016 Dirty Diesel: Toxic Air from Africa Returns to Switzerland Today, the “Irenes Rainbow” left the Port of Accra and set course for Antwerp. On board is a container labelled “Return to Sender” which Public Eye and its African partner organizations plan to deliver to the door of the trading […]