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, […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA. July 9, 2024… Former ActionAid Nigeria Country Director, Ene Obi has been elected to chair the Advisory Committee of the Nigerian Endowments through Asset Transformation (NEAT) Initiative. This was the outcome of the inaugural meeting convened by the Africa Network for Environment & Economic Justice (ANEEJ) and the East West Management Institute (EWMI), New York, in Abuja, Nigeria. […]
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND. June 18, 2024… The UNCAC Coalition, a global Civil Society anti-graft group established for the Implementation of the UN Convention against Corruption has elected a new Board of Directors to steer the Affairs of the Coalition in the next year. Managing Director, UNCAC Coalition, Mathias Huter while announcing the results of the group’s board election on behalf of […]
BENIN CITY, NIGERIA. June 17, 2024… In light of ever-growing economic challenges in the country, the Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ), a civil society organization dedicated to poverty eradication has called on the Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo, to inaugurate the council on social protection for the State Social Protection Policy developed and approved […]
BENIN CITY, NIGERIA. June 11, 2024…. The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) is pleased to announce its participation in the Debt and Development Academy (DaDA) II, scheduled to take place from June 17th to 19th, 2024, in Arusha, Tanzania, and Zanzibar. Organised by the African Forum and Network on Debt and Development (AFRODAD), the Debt and Development […]
BENIN-CITY, NIGERIA. June 10, 2024… As the continuous voter registration exercise in Edo State ended across the state, Leading pro-democracy and human rights organization, the Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to put in place a continued voter registration and not for just few weeks close to election. Acting […]
Joint press statement, June 5, 2024… As a broad coalition of civil society organisations, we call on the Federal Government of Nigeria to publish its $50 million settlement with Glencore International A.G. and ensure these funds are used transparently to benefit communities harmed by corruption. Glencore’s agreement to pay $50 million as “penalty and compensation” is a welcome recognition of […]
BENIN CITY, NIGERIA. June 5, 2024… As the world marks today as World Environment Day, the Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ), a leading organization dedicated to eradicating poverty and promoting environmental justice in Africa, and Convener of the Peoples Annual General Meeting (AGM), a pan-Nigerian civil society coalition of over 40 organizations working on climate change issues, […]
BENIN CITY, NIGERIA. May 31, 2024… Given the economic crisis in Nigeria which has forced more Deltans below poverty line,the Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ), a civil society organization dedicated to eradicating poverty in Africa, has called on the Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Francis Oborevwori, to assent to the Delta State Social Security Investment […]
BENIN CITY, NIGERIA. May 24, 2024… The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) has commended the Federal House of Representatives for its decisive intervention in the planned divestment of Shell and other multinational oil companies from onshore operations in the Niger Delta Region. On Wednesday, May 22, 2024, the House directed the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulation Commission (NUPRC) […]