Open Alliance Rejects Foreign Aid Bill, Warns of Threat to Nigeria’s Civic Space

The Open Alliance has rejected the proposed Foreign Aid (Regulation, Transparency and Disclosure) Bill, 2026, warning that the legislation could unnecessarily expand government control over civil society and shrink Nigeria’s civic space. The group, in a statement issued on Thursday, said the proposed legislation, sponsored by Senator Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo, would create an additional layer … Continue reading Open Alliance Rejects Foreign Aid Bill, Warns of Threat to Nigeria’s Civic Space