June 12, 2026

ANEEJ calls for electoral reforms ahead of 2027 general elections, says Nigerians will resist any plan to rig the polls

BENIN CITY, NIGERIA. JUNE 12, 2026 – The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) has called on the Federal Government, State Governments, Local Government Authorities, political parties, political actors, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), and security agencies to take urgent and decisive steps to reform, sanitize, and strengthen Nigeria’s electoral process ahead of the 2027 General Elections. Speaking […]

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June 5, 2026

World Environment Day 2026: ANEEJ calls for better policies, loss and damage fund implementation

BENIN CITY, NIGERIA. JUNE 5, 2026 – As the world commemorates World Environment Day today, the Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) urges governments in Nigeria, and globally to adopt and enforce robust environmental policies that prevent individuals, corporations and financial institutions from wreaking havoc on communities and ecosystems, using the devastating experience of Ogoniland and Shell’s operations in […]

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May 27, 2026

Request for Application: Technical Consultant – Asset Recovery and Management 

Background Nigeria enacted the Proceeds of Crime (Recovery and Management) Act (POCA), 2022 backed by the Proceeds of Crime (Recovery and Management) Regulations, 2024, which provide detailed procedures for asset recovery, reporting, inter-agency collaboration, asset management, and data entry into the central database. Four years later, challenges persist with the effective implementation of the POCA. Some of the Relevant Organizations […]

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May 26, 2026

Request for Application – Upstream monitoring of the Renewed Hope Conditional Cash Transfer programme in 7 States and the FCT

Background The Act Naija project consortium comprising Bread for the World, the Africa Network for Environment and Economic (ANEEJ) and the New Initiatives for Social Development (NISD) is monitoring the renewed hope conditional cash transfer programme in 9 states and the FCT. The programme was designed to provide financial assistance of ₦75,000 distributed in three monthly tranches ofN25,000 to vulnerable and low-income […]

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April 23, 2026

Rev. David Ugolor Calls for Stronger Commitment to Resource Justice at RJN Nigeria Strategy Launch

Abuja, Nigeria.. April 22, 2026 – The Executive Director of the Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) and Founding National Coordinator of the Publish What You Pay (PWYP) Campaign Nigeria, Rev. David Ugolor, has called for renewed commitment to advancing resource justice in Nigeria as a pathway to tackling persistent resource poverty and inequality. Speaking at the Resource […]

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April 22, 2026

Our Power, Our Planet:ANEEJ Calls for Urgent Renewable Energy Transition and Environmental Action on Earth Day 2026

BENIN CITY, NIGERIA. April 22, 2026 – The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) joins the global community in commemorating Earth Day 2026, themed “Our Power, Our Planet,” with a renewed call for urgent climate action, environmental stewardship, and accelerated transition to renewable energy in Nigeria. Speaking on the significance of this year’s theme, the Executive Director of ANEEJ, Rev. […]

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February 27, 2026

Aid Alone Cannot End Poverty in Africa – Rev. David Ugolor

Benin City, Nigeria. February 27, 2026 – The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) participated in a high-level international workshop on February 27, 2026, co-organized by Bond, Development Monitor, and Tax Justice Network. The workshop examined the impact of United Kingdom economic policies on low- and middle-income countries. Delivering the keynote address, Irene Ovonji-Odida emphasized that Africa is a resource-rich […]

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February 13, 2026

Public servants must be above board in asset Recovery and Management— Solicitor-General of the Federation and Perm Sec 

UYO, AKWA-IBOM STATE, NIGERIA. February 13, 2026 – The Solicitor-General of the Federation and Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Justice, Mrs. Beatrice Jedy-Agba has reminded public servants entrusted with sensitive responsibilities such as asset recovery that they must be above board signposted by integrity, professionalism, and accountability, noting that “the credibility of the Ministry and indeed the Federal Government of Nigeria depends significantly on […]

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February 6, 2026

Resource Justice Network, honours Rev. David Ugolor for pioneering Leadership in extractive sector governance

ABUJA, NIGERIA. February 6, 2026 – The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) is proud to announce that the 2-day Public Presentation and Policy Dialogue on Addressing Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs) in Nigeria’s Solid Minerals Sector concluded with the presentation of an Award of Recognition to Rev. David Ugolor, in honor of his outstanding contributions to the extractive sector […]

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January 21, 2026

EU Removes Nigeria from AML/CFT High-Risk List: ANEEJ Calls for Sustained Reforms and Transparency

Benin City, Edo State. January 21, 2026 – The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) has welcomed the European Union’s (EU) official decision to remove Nigeria from its list of “high-risk third-country jurisdictions” for anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT). In a statement released in Benin City and signed by its Executive Director, Rev. David Ugolor, […]

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