Nigerian lawmakers pass bill to compel NGOs to disclose foreign donors for second reading
Lawmakers are advancing a bill requiring NGOs to declare foreign funding sources, citing national security concerns and a need for greater transparency in how international aid is used.
Abdulqudus Ogundapo
Premium Times Nigeria · 1h ago · 1 min read
The lawmakers said billions of naira in foreign aid are channeled to NGOs operating in Nigeria without adequate scrutiny of the sources of the funds or the purposes for which they are donated, adding that it poses serious national security risks and undermines public accountability. The post Nigerian lawmakers pass bill to compel NGOs to disclose foreign donors for second reading appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
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