USAID/PIND PROMOTING LEARNING FOR DEVELOPMENT

Sequel to the Press conference with key media organizations in Nigeria wherein significant successes of the 2-year Strengthening Advocacy and Civic Engagement SACE were highlighted, ANEEJ organized a one-day learning workshop in pursuance of the objectives of the project. Here is a speech by ANEEJ Executive director, the Rev David Ugolor, at the event. WELCOME ADDRESS BY ANEEJ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR […]

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ANEEJ BRIEFS THE PRESS ON SACE

The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice, ANEEJ, briefed key members of the Nigerian media on the Strengthening Advocacy and Civic Engagement SACE Project which we have carried out from 2014, on Wednesday October 12, 2016 at our Secretariat in Benin City.    On hand to conduct the press briefing were: The Rev David Ugolor, executive director Innocent Edemhanria, project […]

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NIGERIA AND AN ECONOMY ON TENTERHOOKS

The Mo Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG) has released the 2016 governance statistics for African countries. A high-point of this year’s survey is the celebration of the 10th year anniversary of the IIAG and the humanitarian contribution of its leader, Dr. Mo Ibrahim in supporting economic growth in Africa. The organization provides tools to support progress in leadership and […]

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Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, PACA, Invites ANEEJ

      Media Update Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, PACAC, Invites ANEEJ Sequel to the Anti-Corruption Summit held in May 2016 and organised by former British PM, David Cameron, together with follow-up anti-corruption activities embarked upon by the Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice, ANEEJ, the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, PACAC, has invited ANEEJ to be part of a […]

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Dirty Diesel: Toxic Air from Africa Returns to Switzerland – Update.

Public Eye (formerly Berne Declaration) Press Release Zurich/Lausanne/Accra, October 4, 2016 Dirty Diesel: Toxic Air from Africa Returns to Switzerland Today, the “Irenes Rainbow” left the Port of Accra and set course for Antwerp. On board is a container labelled “Return to Sender” which Public Eye and its African partner organizations plan to deliver to the door of the trading […]

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ANEEJ commends US DOJ on ruling on Abacha Loot, pushes for MOU with CSO involvement in repatriation

Press Release 23rd September, 2016 Benin City, Nigeria…The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice, ANEEJ, has welcomed the ruling of Justice John Bates of the UD District Court dismissing the claim of one Nigerian lawyer in the US, Godson Nnaka, seeking a lien of $320million as legal fees for alleged involvement in the repatriation of $500million Abacha loot trapped […]

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BEING A WORLD PRESS CONFERENCE BY THE AFRICA NETWORK FOR ENVIRONMENT AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE, ANEEJ, ON THE LAUNCH OF THE STOP DIRTY FUEL CAMPAIGN, IN COLLABORATION WITH PUBLIC EYE SWITZERLAND

Distinguished Gentlemen and Ladies of the Press, I am happy to welcome you to this world press conference wherein we first of all seek to join our voices with that of Public Eye, Switzerland, and other partners the world over to draw the attention of the Federal Government of Nigeria to dangers posed to the health of citizens of the […]

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EMULATE THE UK ON ASSET RECOVERY, ANEEJ TASKS THE US AND EU

Press Release 1st September, 2016 Benin City, Nigeria…The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice, ANEEJ, has expressed satisfaction with the memorandum of understanding, MOU, which the UK government recently signed with the Nigerian government, to facilitate the return of all stolen funds from Nigeria hidden in forty jurisdictions of the United Kingdom including its overseas territories and crown dependencies. […]

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