January 12, 2026

Why Nigeria’s New Tax Law Feels Like Extraction, Not Citizenship

By Hussein Adeleye Nigeria’s new tax law is being sold as reform: modern, efficient, and necessary. On paper, it largely is. The law consolidates fragmented tax regimes, simplifies administration, broadens the tax base, reduces certain loopholes, and promises more predictable government revenue. These are legitimate objectives, and the government deserves credit for attempting a long-overdue overhaul of Nigeria’s tax architecture. […]

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January 7, 2026

NEITI Re-affirms Commitment to Strengthen Collaboration with ANEEJ

Abuja, Nigeria. January 7, 2026… The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has re-affirmed its commitment to strengthen collaboration with the Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) to promote extractive resource governance in Nigeria. This commitment was made by its new Executive Secretary, Hon. Musa Sarkin Adar at the NEITI House in Abuja, during ANEEJ visit. Leading ANEEJ delegation […]

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December 19, 2025

Dangote’s Inconvenient Truth: From Resignation to Reform

By Rev. David Ugolor Aliko Dangote’s public whistleblowing and the resignation of the Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Eng. Farouk Ahmed, exposed more than an individual lapse. They revealed a systemic failure in Nigeria’s oil and gas regulatory regime — one marked by weak enforcement, opacity, and a deep deficit of public trust. […]

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December 18, 2025

ANEEJ Calls for Sustained Independent Investigation Following Resignation of NMDPRA Chief Executive

ABUJA, NIGERIA. December 18, 2025 – The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) has taken note of the resignation of the Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Mr. Ahmed Farouk, following public allegations of corruption and abuse of office raised by the President of the Dangote Group. ANEEJ also acknowledges the subsequent appointment of a […]

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December 17, 2025

Imperatives of a good procurement system 

BY UMUKORO KELLY OVIE In Nigeria, weak procurement practices, limited transparency, and inconsistent enforcement of the Public Procurement Act have turned what should be a powerful engine of national development into a recurring source of waste, stalled projects, and public frustration. Understanding why procurement matters—and how deeply it affects daily life—is essential for unlocking the country’s development potential. This article […]

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December 16, 2025

ANEEJ Congratulates Governor Oborevwori, Delta Assembly on Assent to Delta State Social Investment Programme Law

ASABA, DELTA STATE. December 16, 2025 – The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ), warmly congratulates His Excellency, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, on the signing into law of the Delta State Social Investment Programme Law. The assent, which was granted alongside the Delta State 2026 Appropriation Law and other critical legislations, marks a major milestone in the institutionalisation of social protection […]

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December 15, 2025

Dangote: ANEEJ Calls for Independent Investigation into Allegations Against NMDPRA Leadership

BENIN CITY, NIGERIA. December 15, 2025 – The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) has called for an immediate, independent, and transparent investigation into the serious allegations made by Mr. Aliko Dangote, President of the Dangote Group, against the leadership of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). ANEEJ notes with concern the public allegations by […]

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December 7, 2025

2025 International Anti-Corruption Day: ANEEJ Unveils Weeklong Activities, Calls for Stronger Youth Leadership in the Fight Against Corruption and Illicit Financial Flows

BENIN CITY, EDO STATE, NIGERIA. December 7, 2025 — As the world marks the 2025 International Anti-Corruption Day on 9 December, the Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) has announced a series of national activities themed “Uniting with Youth Against Corruption: Shaping Tomorrow’s Integrity.” The organisation is using this year’s commemoration to call for greater youth engagement in combating […]

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December 5, 2025

Unmasking Organized Crime in Edo State

BY OBAGBINOKO P. OGHENETEJIRI           Crime in Nigeria has evolved from isolated acts to a deeply entrenched problem, feeding off poverty, shrinking aid, and the growing pressures of climate change. In places where justice is weak and opportunities are scarce, people are often forced into dangerous alternatives to survive or gain power, and such is the predicament […]

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November 15, 2025

ANEEJ Calls for Strengthened Accountability as Okpebholometer Report Reveals Mixed Progress in Edo State’s Governance Performance

BENIN CITY, Nigeria. November 15, 2025 — The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) has called for stronger accountability, improved governance systems, and accelerated delivery of campaign promises following the public presentation of the Okpebholometer First-Year Assessment Report, conducted by the AdvoKC Foundation under the Promise Tracker NG Framework. Delivering the keynote address as Special Guest of Honour, […]

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