BY DAVID UGOLOR From September 28 to October 4, 2023, the Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) led a delegation of four, from the Niger Delta region of Nigeria to Norway to meet with the leadership of Norges Bank Investment Management (Norwegian Oil Fund), and other stakeholders. In Norway, ANEEJ delegation teamed up with SUNRISE project team and […]
BENIN CITY, NIGERIA. October 28, 2023… After a successful campaign to get the Church of England to divest from Shell and other oil and gas companies who jettisoned climate commitments for short term profit, the Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ), is leading a delegation to Norway to engage the Norwegian Oil Fund (Norges Bank Investment Management – […]
Being the Communique Issued at the End of a Two-Day National Conference on Debt and Development with the theme: Repositioning Nigeria for a Debt-Free Africa held Monday, 25th – 26th of September 2023, at the Bolton White Hotel, Area 11 Garki, Abuja Nigeria. Preamble The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ), in collaboration with African Forum and Network […]
VIENNA, AUSTRIA. October 5, 2023… A global Civil Society anti-corruption watchdog, UNCAC Coalition, has re-elected the Executive Director, Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice, ANEEJ, the Rev. David Ugolor for a second term in office as its Vice Chairman. In a congratulatory message to Ugolor from Vienna today, UNCAC Coalition Operations, Finance and Membership Lead, Betina Pasteknik thanked him […]
PRESS STATEMENT BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AFRICA NETWORK FOR ENVIRONMENT AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE (ANEEJ) REV. DAVID UGOLOR AT THE PRESS CONFERENCE ON THE OLOGBO-UGBENU FIRE DISASTER HELD ON 4TH OCTOBER 2023 Gentlemen of the press, ANEEJ Calls on FG to Declare a State of Emergency on East-West Road. We are gathered here today with heavy hearts, burdened by the weight […]
Nairobi, Kenya. September 7, 2023 — The Peoples Annual General Meeting (Peoples AGM), a coalition of over 60 Civil Society Organisations in Nigeria, dedicated to Climate and Environmental Justice, has issued a strong response to the African Leaders’ Nairobi Declaration on Climate Change and Call to Action, following the recent African Summit. The Nairobi Declaration which was aimed at uniting […]
*Wants IFIs to stop financing fossil fuel projects NAIROBI, KENYA. September 5, 2023… Over fifty-seven Civil Society Organisations working under the aegis of the Peoples Annual General Meeting (Peoples AGM) in Nigeria working on Climate and Environmental Justice issues, have called on African Governments to reject the crave for new oil and gas in Africa to meet the gas […]
BENIN CITY, NIGERIA. August 3, 2023… The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) has welcomed the President of World Bank, Ajay Banga to Nigeria and urged him to prioritize engagement with civil society organisations, while meeting with other stakeholders. A statement by the Bretton Woods Institution indicates that Banga will be in Nigeria for a three-day visit and will […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA… August 2, 2023…. The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice, ANEEJ, a leading anti-corruption watchdog in Nigeria and anchor of the anti-corruption cluster of the Nigeria Strengthening Civic Advocacy and Local Engagement (SCALE) project, has expressed serious concern over the appointment of a Special Investigator to probe the operations of the Nigerian Apex Bank in a move […]
PREAMBLE A One-Day National Dialogue on Anti-Corruption was held on July 25, 2023, in Abuja. The hybrid event was hosted under the ANEEJ-SCALE project tagged Enhancing Anti-corruption and Social Inclusive Reform Initiatives in Nigeria. The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) is implementing the SCALE project as the anchor for the anti-corruption cluster, working with eight partner Civil […]