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Nigerian CSOs Demand Withdrawal of Foreign Aid Bill

Published Thursday, August 13, 2026 · Updated August 13

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  • CSO Concerns on Civic Space — 1 source

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Nigerian civil society organizations are demanding the withdrawal of the Foreign Aids (Regulation, Transparency and Disclosure) Bill 2026, which passed its second reading in the Senate in July 2026. These groups express significant concerns that the bill could restrict civic space and endanger human rights defenders.

What We Know — Key Points

  • The Foreign Aids (Regulation, Transparency and Disclosure) Bill 2026, also known as SB. 1034, successfully passed its second reading in the Nigerian Senate in July 2026.
  • Civil society organizations (CSOs) in Nigeria are demanding the withdrawal of the Foreign Aid Bill, expressing concerns that it could restrict civic space and endanger human rights defenders.

What Is Claimed — Perspectives

CSO Concerns on Civic Space
  • AllAfrica

    AllAfrica emphasizes the concerns of Nigerian civil society organizations regarding the proposed Foreign Aid Bill, detailing how they believe it could restrict civic space and put human rights defenders at risk by highlighting specific threatening sections of the bill.

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