Why Governor Sheriff Oborevwori Should Assent to the Delta State Social Protection Bill

BY ERHISOHWODE ASSURANCE OVIE Social protection remains one of the most effective tools for reducing poverty, promoting inclusion, and safeguarding citizens against economic shocks. Around the world, countries that have institutionalised social protection through legislative frameworks have sustained social safety net programmes across political transitions and economic crises. For Delta State, the recently passed Social Protection Bill (2023) by the […]

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Ring-Fencing Finance for a Sustainable and Inclusive Social Protection System in Nigeria

BY PAUL ODOKARA This article is published under the Act Naija! Civil Society Action to Strengthen Social Protection in Nigeria project, implemented by the Bread for the World Germany, Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) and New Initiative for Social Development (NISD) which is co-funded by the European Union (EU). The alarming rise in poverty in Nigeria continues […]

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French Court Ruling against TotalEnergies “Net Zero” Claim and Lessons for other IOCs

By Innocent Edemhanria On 23 October 2025 a Paris civil court found that TotalEnergies made “misleading commercial practices” by advertising ambitions such as being “carbon neutral by 2050” and “a major actor in the energy transition” while continuing to expand oil and gas activities. The decision is widely viewed as a landmark precedent applying France’s anti-greenwashing rules to a major […]

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Nigeria’s Exit from the FATF Grey List: A New Chapter for Financial Integrity

BY REV DAVID UGOLOR Nigeria’s removal from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list in October 2025 is more than a symbolic gesture of approval from the international community; it is a turning point for financial credibility, economic stability, and institutional reform. After years of scrutiny, the country has demonstrated that political will, coordination among regulatory institutions, and consistent transparency […]

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ANEEJ Commends Nigeria’s exit from FATF Grey list, celebrates Collective reform success and Government leadership– Calls for sustained vigilance, coordination, and inclusive reform implementation

BENIN CITY, NIGERIA. October 26, 2025 – The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ), a foremost civil society organization promoting anti-corruption, transparency, and financial integrity in Nigeria, has congratulated the Federal Government and all stakeholders for the country’s successful delisting from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Grey List, describing the achievement as “a triumph of national collaboration and […]

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ANEEJ Calls on Gov Oborevwori to Assent the Delta State Social Protection Bill

…..as  Ubulu-Ukwu Community Commits to Social Protection Enrollment UBULU-UKWU, DELTA STATE | OCTOBER 17, 2025 — The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) has called on the Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, to urgently assent to the Delta State Social Protection Bill (2023) passed by the State House of Assembly to give strong legal backing to ongoing social […]

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Translating Fiscal Windfall into Welfare for the Poor and Vulnerable Population in Nigeria

BY MATTHEW MEGWAI Nigeria’s fiscal structure is changing in ways that present both opportunity and responsibility. According to the World Bank, state governments collectively received ₦5.3 trillion from the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) last year, surpassing the ₦5 trillion share that went to the Federal Government. This is more than a financial milestone; it is a call to action. […]

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Oghara Declaration Calls for Bold Action to End Poverty in Nigeria

… as stakeholders demand Systemic Reforms, Community-led Solutions, and Technological Inclusion at International Day for the Eradication of Poverty 2025 Oghara, Delta State | October 17, 2025 – Stakeholders across Nigeria’s development landscape have called for urgent, coordinated, and inclusive action to tackle poverty in all its forms and dimensions. This call came at a one-day event held to commemorate […]

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ANEEJ Urges States to Adopt a Human-Centred Approach to Migration, Prioritise Protection of Vulnerable Women and Children

VIENNA AUSTRIA. OCTOBER, 15TH, 2025… As the curtain closes on the fourth edition of the Constructive Dialogue on the Smuggling of Migrants, the Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) has urged State Parties to the UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (UNTOC) to adopt a holistic, human-centred approach to migration which prioritizes the protection of smuggled migrants, particularly vulnerable […]

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Rev David Ugolor Appointed to Africa Union Anti-Corruption Non-State Actors Forum Interim Executive Council

Benin City, Nigeria – October 10, 2025… The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) is proud to announce the appointment of its Executive Director, Rev. David Ugolor, to the Interim Executive Council of the Non-State Actors (NSA) Forum of the African Union Advisory Board against Corruption (AUABC). This appointment, confirmed by the AUABC in a letter dated 10 […]

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