May 24, 2025

ANEEJ Hosts Resilience Training to Empower Ologbo Community Against Human Trafficking

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 […]

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Institutional Building and Resource Mobilization 0 1 min read
May 23, 2025

Tackling Kidnapping and Cultism in Edo State through Beneficial Ownership Transparency and a Centralized Tenancy Database

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 […]

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May 20, 2025

MONEY FOR BAIL, ILLEGAL DETENTION: Activists Lay siege to the Delta Police headquarters, Asaba

• 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 […]

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May 17, 2025

Police/Law Enforcement and the Political Elites: A Threat to Civil Society Leaders

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. […]

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April 29, 2025

ODA at a Crossroads: ANEEJ Champions Justice-Based Aid Framework at UN Meeting

NEW YORK (28 April 2024) – As preparations intensify ahead of the upcoming High-Level Summit on Financing for Development (FfD4), scheduled to hold in Seville, Spain later this year, Mr. Leo Atakpu, Deputy Executive Director of the Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ), has made a strong case for a legally binding convention on the development orientation of Overseas […]

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April 22, 2025

GOVERNOR MONDAY OKPEBHOLO’S FIRM STANCE ON SECURITY: A CALL TO REVIVE COMMUNITY VIGILANTE STRUCTURES – REV DAVID UGOLOR

Amidst the rising wave of insecurity across Edo State, the Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has demonstrated a renewed commitment to tackling the challenge through decisive and inclusive leadership. At a high-level security stakeholders’ meeting held in Iyamho, Etsako West, the Governor not only talked tough but backed his words with a genuine consultative effort, drawing the attention and […]

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Governance and Democracy 1 2 min read
April 15, 2025

Confronting Child Abuse in Our Society

By Obagbinoko Oghenetejiri Priscilla Child abuse is one of humanity’s darkest sins, a pervasive epidemic devastating millions of children worldwide. It takes many forms: physical and emotional harm, sexual exploitation, child trafficking, and forced labour. These horrific acts strip children of their innocence, safety, and trust, leaving behind scars too deep to heal with time. What kind of society allows […]

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April 14, 2025

ANEEJ to Launch Policy Brief on Implementation of GFAR Principles in Nigeria’s Asset Recovery Process

Benin City, Edo State – April 14, 2025…. The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) is set to officially launch a new policy brief that assesses Nigeria’s implementation of key Global Forum on Asset Recovery (GFAR) Principles in the return of recovered assets. This landmark publication is the outcome of a six-month research project commissioned in October 2024, […]

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April 2, 2025

REINVIGORATING THE FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION IN NIGERIA

BY PAUL ODOKARA. The recent improvement made by Nigeria in the Corruption Perception Index (CPI) rating for the year 2024 has been commended by stakeholders in the Nigerian project even though it was a slight improvement over the past years. According to Transparency International (TI), Nigeria scored 26 points out of 100 on the 2024 Corruption Perception Index ranking 140 […]

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March 8, 2025

Celebrating International Women’s Day 2025: Accelerating Action for Women and Children’s Education in Nigeria

By Sandra Eguagie As we mark International Women’s Day (IWD) 2025, with the theme “Accelerate Action,” we reflect on the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and the Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ). This year, our focus is on the urgent need to address the challenges faced by women and children, particularly in Nigeria, where investment in […]

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