By Gabriel Ewepu Source: Vanguard Is the Nigerian government really deep in the fight against corruption, based on your assessment? The Nigerian government has continued to express its commitment to fighting corruption, and there have been some policy-level signals and institutional actions that suggest an ongoing effort. However, depth is not only measured by arrests and investigations—it is about systemic […]
Benin City, Nigeria. July 10, 2025… As Africa unites to commemorate the African Union Anti-Corruption Day 2025, Anti-Corruption Watchdog, the Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) stands in solidarity with AU member states, civil society organizations, and citizens across the continent to amplify this year’s powerful theme: “Promoting Human Dignity in the Fight Against Corruption.” In a statement issued to mark […]
Reflections from the 16th Regional UNCAC Coalition Meeting for Sub-Saharan Africa BY HUSSEIN ADELEYE While some African countries have introduced whistleblower protection laws in recent years, the overall adoption across the continent remains alarmingly low. In West Africa, only a handful of countries, specifically 2 out of 15 countries (Liberia and Ghana), have fully enacted dedicated whistleblower protection laws, while […]
SEVILLA, SPAIN, 3 July 2025….As the Fourth Financing for Development( FfD 4) comes to an end today, the Executive Director of Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) has tasked the UK government on the need to carry victims of corruption along in return of recovered asset. ” We know the UK government has been progressive in this direction […]
BY Rev. David Ugolor, As Nigeria looks ahead to the 2027 presidential election, there is an urgent need to redefine the political narrative and set a new agenda that speaks directly to the hopes of millions suffering under the weight of poverty, corruption, insecurity, and poor governance. What Nigeria needs now is not just another electoral cycle; it needs a […]
Benin City, Edo State. June 4, 2025… The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) has called for collective action to tackle plastic pollution, while urging governments, corporations, civil society organisations, and individuals alike to critically rethink their relationship with plastic and to take decisive action to address its most harmful forms. The Executive Director of ANEEJ, Rev David Ugolor in […]
Benin, Edo State — May 23, 2025 — The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) has conducted a one-day resilience training for selected beneficiaries in the Ologbo community as part of its ongoing project, “Addressing Human Trafficking Through Empowerment with Income-Generating Skills.” The initiative is supported by the Resilience Fund through the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime […]
Edo State, like many parts of Nigeria, is grappling with the twin scourges of kidnapping and cultism. These criminal enterprises thrive in anonymity—hidden faces behind rented properties, shadowy deals between landlords and tenants, and a general lack of accountability in housing arrangements. It is time for a robust, data-driven intervention that addresses these gaps. One promising solution lies in applying […]
• Demand the bail of citizens Jonah and Umukoro, illegally detained by Police• N500,000 bribe returned as commissioner queries affected officers• Rev. Ugolor flags off bail-free campaign By Emma Amaize, Editor, NDV, & Ochuko Akuopha ASABA— THE Executive Director of the African Network for Environmental and Economic Justice (ANEEJ), Rev. David Ugolor, led other human rights activists from Delta and Edo […]
In recent times, the relationship between law enforcement, political elites, and civil society leaders has come under scrutiny. The recent arrest of Comrades Kola Edokpayi and Omobude Agho, two prominent civil society activists, serves as a stark reminder of how state power can be used by the political establishment to suppress dissent, curtail freedom of expression, and manipulate public opinion. […]