October 17, 2024

PRESS CONFERENCE BY COALITION OF CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANISATIONS WORKING ON ANTI-CORRUPTION AND GOOD GOVERNANCE IN NIGERIA

Introduction: The undersigned Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), working on anticorruption and good governance, express deep concern and unequivocal condemnation of the recent actions of some State Governors targeted at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU), and by implications other anti-corruption agencies (ACAs) in the country such as the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other related […]

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October 16, 2024

CSOs hail NUPRC’s decision to reject Shell’s Onshore Oilfields Sale, want Niger Delta mess fixed

BENIN CITY, NIGERIA – October 16, 2024 – The Peoples AGM, a broad coalition of over 60 Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) committed to environmental and social justice, has commended the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) for its decision to reject Shell’s proposed $1.3 billion sale of its onshore oilfields to the Renaissance Group and called on Shell to fix […]

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October 11, 2024

David Ugolor Elected Co-Chair of UNCAC Coalition Board

ABUJA, NIGERIA – October 11, 2024 – The Executive Director of Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice, ANEEJ, an anti-corruption and human rights activist has been elected as the Co-Chair of UNCAC Coalition Board, a global network dedicated to advancing the implementation of the UN Convention against Corruption. His election follows his successful tenure as a two-time Vice Chair […]

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September 21, 2024

Brief Situational Statement on the 2024 Edo State Governorship Election

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 […]

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September 17, 2024

Edo Guber Poll: Candidates Commit to transparency, accountability and anti-corruption

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 […]

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September 16, 2024

Shun Violence, ANEEJ, Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room Urge Edo Residents

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 […]

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September 16, 2024

ANEEJ Condemns arrest, Detention of Omoyele Sowore

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 […]

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September 9, 2024

ANEEJ, Condemns Arrest of Ajaero, Siege on SERAP

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 […]

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August 29, 2024

State of the nation: CSOs Write Tinubu, lists steps to end hardship, want release of peaceful protesters

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 […]

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August 19, 2024

ANEEJ Calls for Immediate Release of all Detained Peaceful Protesters

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 […]

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