August 6, 2024

Day 5 of the #EndBadGovernance Protests: ANEEJ Condemns Killing of protesters, Excessive Force by Security agencies

BENIN CITY, NIGERIA. August 6, 2024… The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) has condemned the killing of protesters in some states arising from excessive use of force by the Nigerian Police Force in managing the protests across the country even as it urges all protesters to remain law-abiding and peaceful in their demonstrations. ANEEJ Executive Director, Rev. […]

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July 9, 2024

Former ActionAid Country Director, Ene Obi, elected Chair, NEAT Initiative

ABUJA, NIGERIA. July 9, 2024… Former ActionAid Nigeria Country Director, Ene Obi has been elected to chair the Advisory Committee of the Nigerian Endowments through Asset Transformation (NEAT) Initiative. This was the outcome of the inaugural meeting convened by the Africa Network for Environment & Economic Justice (ANEEJ) and the East West Management Institute (EWMI), New York, in Abuja, Nigeria. […]

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June 5, 2024

Nigeria’s $50 million settlement with Glencore must be fully transparent and redress the harms caused by corruption 

Joint press statement, June 5, 2024… As a broad coalition of civil society organisations, we call on the Federal Government of Nigeria to publish its $50 million settlement with Glencore International A.G. and ensure these funds are used transparently to benefit communities harmed by corruption. Glencore’s agreement to pay $50 million as “penalty and compensation” is a welcome recognition of […]

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June 5, 2024

WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY 2024: Ensure Shell, Other IOCs Clean Up the Niger Delta before Divestment, ANEEJ tells FG

BENIN CITY, NIGERIA. June 5, 2024… As the world marks today as World Environment Day, the Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ), a leading organization dedicated to eradicating poverty and promoting environmental justice in Africa, and Convener of the Peoples Annual General Meeting (AGM), a pan-Nigerian civil society coalition of over 40 organizations working on climate change issues, […]

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May 27, 2024

US Consular General visits ANEEJ

On May 21, 2024, we had the privilege of hosting the US Consular General, William B. Stevens, and his team at our Secretariat in Benin City. The delegation visited to learn about the work of prominent Indigenous CSOs, celebrate their successes, and explore potential areas of collaboration. Our Executive Director, Rev. David Ugolor, alongside Rev. Father Benedict Onwugbenu of JDPC, […]

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May 23, 2024

RESOLUTIONS AT THE 3RD PEOPLES AGM HELD ON MAY 20, 2024, IN WARRI, DELTA STATE, NIGERIA

The 3rd Peoples AGM was convened by the Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) on May 20, 2024, in Warri, Delta State, Nigeria. The event had in attendance 45 participants drawn from the leadership of key civil society organization from the Niger Delta including representatives of Women, youths’ groups, religious groups from host communities and the media. The […]

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May 17, 2024

The Peoples AGM Slams Norges Bank over re-election of Shell’s Directors, Energy Transition Strategy

ABUJA, NIGERIA. May 17, 2024…. The Peoples AGM, a Pan-Nigeria Civil Society platform campaigning for the enforcement of Paris Climate Agreement has expressed deep concern over the announcement by Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM), one of the largest shareholders in Shell that it will vote for the re-election of all Shell directors at the 2024 AGM scheduled for May 21, […]

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May 17, 2024

Investors at odds over Shell’s climate policy

Ahead of Shell’s AGM next week, investors are at odds over voting for a climate resolution filed against UK oil and gas supermajor Shell as one of its biggest shareholders has come out to back the board By Aysha Gilmore CONTENT TAGS: ENGAGEMENT TRANSITION STEWARDSHIP DISCLOSURES UK SCANDINAVIA Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM), which has $1.4trn of assets under management and one of Shell’s biggest shareholders (3%), […]

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May 1, 2024

ANEEJ calls on Nigerian Government to take urgent action against plastic pollution

OTTAWA, CANADA. May 1, 2024… The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) has called on the Nigerian government to take urgent action against plastic pollution to save the country from the threat to ocean health, the health of marine species, food safety and quality, human health, coastal tourism and to reduce its contribution to climate change. ANEEJ Programme […]

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April 23, 2024

ANEEJ Delegation Heads to Ottawa to Participate in UNEP INC-4

BENIN CITY, NIGERIA. April 23, 2024… The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) is pleased to announce its delegation’s participation in the fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-4) to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment. Scheduled from April 23 to April 29, 2024, at the Shaw Center in […]

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