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 […]
BENIN-CITY, NIGERIA. July 31, 2024… Given thebiting effects of economic hardship which has precipitated hunger, starvation, and suffering amongst ordinary Nigerians, the Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) has endorsed the planned nationwide protest beginning tomorrow, describing it as a necessary move to draw government’s attention to the untold hardship following the removal of fuel subsidy and the […]
BENIN CITY, NIGERIA. July 19, 2023… The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice, ANEEJ, has commended the Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) and an Advisory committee member of the Nigerian Endowments through Asset Transformation (NEAT-Initiative), Dr. Orji Ogbonnaya Orji, for the comprehensive data released at the 2024 NEITI Board retreat, and berated the Nigeria […]
BENIN CITY, July 17, 2024… Amidst economic hardship and the incessant corruption scandals and misappropriation of public funds by public officeholders, the Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ), a leading anti-corruption has strongly urged the Federal Government of Nigeria to pass the Whistleblower Protection Bill. ANEEJ Executive Director, Rev David Ugolor, made this call today in Benin City, […]