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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ANEEJ, African Center Strengthen Collaboration with Code of Conduct Bureau on Tackling Illicit Financial Flows

ABUJA, Nigeria — September 11, 2025 — As part of efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s anti-corruption institutions and build high-level political support for the fight against Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs), the Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) and the African Centre for Governance ,Asset Recovery and Sustainable Development have initiated formal engagement with the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB). […]

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Reason Public Trust is Broken in Anti-graft War, by Expert

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 […]

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Upholding Human Dignity Through Accountability: ANEEJ Marks AU Anti-Corruption Day 2025

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 […]

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Examining Low adoption of Whistleblower Protection in Africa

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 […]

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