MAIDUGURI, BORNO STATE (17 SEPTEMBER, 2025) — Borno State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Hon Zuwaira Gambo has called upon partners and stakeholders to work together for the development of a well articulated policy that will advance the social protection systems in the state and bring all actions together into a single, unified system. The Commissioner in her […]
ABUJA, Nigeria — September 11, 2025 — As part of efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s anti-corruption institutions and build high-level political support for the fight against Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs), the Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) and the African Centre for Governance ,Asset Recovery and Sustainable Development have initiated formal engagement with the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB). […]
Abuja, Nigeria – 19 August 2025… ANEEJ and the African Centre has launched the Illicit Finance Resilience Project with strong commitments from government institutions, development partners, and civil society to collaborate in tackling illicit financial flows (IFFs) and strengthening asset recovery and management. The commitments were made at the inception meeting, of the project titled “Tackling Illicit Financial Flows through […]
Benin City, Nigeria. July 10, 2025… As Africa unites to commemorate the African Union Anti-Corruption Day 2025, Anti-Corruption Watchdog, the Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) stands in solidarity with AU member states, civil society organizations, and citizens across the continent to amplify this year’s powerful theme: “Promoting Human Dignity in the Fight Against Corruption.” In a statement issued to mark […]
Benin City, July 10, 2025… The Supreme Court of Nigeria today upheld the election of Senator Monday Okpebholo (APC) as the duly elected governor of Edo State, affirming previous rulings by the Election Petition Tribunal (April 2, 2025) and the Court of Appeal (May 29, 2025), each of which dismissed challenges by the PDP candidate Asue Ighodalo for lack of […]
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 […]