Benin City, Nigeria… On 21st September 2024, the Edo State Civil Society Situation Room (ESSR), having its secretariat at the Justice Development and Peace Centre (JDPC), Benin City deployed 50 domestic observers and 190 citizen observers to the field to observe the off season Edo State Governorship election conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) across 11 out of […]
BENIN CITY, EDO STATE. September 17, 2024… Ahead of the Edo State governorship election scheduled for September 21, 2024, five candidates have committed to implement targeted transparency, accountability and anti-corruption framework if elected Governor. The five candidates equally committed to a peaceful election. The commitment was made during the civil society interactive dialogue session with political parties and their gubernatorial […]
Shun Violence, ANEEJ, Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room Urge Edo Residents Benin City, Edo State. September 16, 2024…. Ahead of the Edo State governorship election scheduled for September 21, 2024, the Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) and the Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room have urged Edo residents to shun violence and support a peaceful election. ANEEJ Executive […]
BENIN CITY, NIGERIA. September 16, 2024… The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) has condemned the arrest and detention of Omoyele Sowore upon his arrival from the US at the Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos by the Nigerian Immigration Service which claimed they acted on the orders of the Federal Government. He was later released along with his […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA. September 9, 2024.. The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice, ANEEJ, has condemned the arrest of the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero by the Department of State Service (DSS) at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja just as it condemned in strong terms, DSS siege to the Abuja office of Socio-Economic Rights […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA. August 29, 2024… Leaders of Civil Society Organisations in Nigeria have sent an Open Letter to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu urging immediate end to importation of refined petroleum products, establishment of non-partisan framework for civic engagement and policy dialogue, halting irresponsible borrowing practices, ensuring equitable and reliable power supply, and the implementation of comprehensive social protection policies and […]
BENIN CITY, NIGERIA. August 19, 2024… The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) has condemned the unlawful detention of peaceful protesters who participated in the #EndBadGovernance protests across the country and has called on the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to prevail on the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun to immediately release all detainees, many of whom have […]
BENIN CITY, NIGERIA. August 8, 2024… The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ), a leading civil society organization dedicated to eradicating poverty and promoting transparency in governance, has welcomed the recent appointments made by President Bola Tinubu in the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development. Executive Director of ANEEJ, the Rev. David Ugolor, in […]
BENIN CITY, NIGERIA. August 6, 2024… The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) has condemned the killing of protesters in some states arising from excessive use of force by the Nigerian Police Force in managing the protests across the country even as it urges all protesters to remain law-abiding and peaceful in their demonstrations. ANEEJ Executive Director, Rev. […]
BENIN CITY, NIGERIA. August 2, 2024… Anti-corruption watchdog, the Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) has hailed the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) of the United Kingdom for the commencement of prosecution of 5 former Glencore officials who conspired to make corrupt payments in order to benefit their operations in West Africa just at it called on the Federal […]