Withdraw foreign aid bill immediately – SERAP, NGE tell Akpabio, others
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) have called on the National Assembly to immediately withdraw the Foreign Aids (Regulation, Transparency and Disclosure) Bill, 2026 (SB.1034). In a joint open letter dated August 29, 2026, and signed by SERAP Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, and NGE General Secretary, Onuoha […] Withdraw…
SERAP and the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) have urged the National Assembly to withdraw the Foreign Aids (Regulation, Transparency and Disclosure) Bill, 2026 immediately. The groups argue that the bill, which would make registration and disclosure compulsory for organizations receiving foreign aid, could undermine civic space, media freedom, and democratic participation in Nigeria.
They claim the bill gives the government excessive power to control civil society organizations, independent media, religious organizations, and other entities receiving foreign assistance. SERAP and NGE are concerned that the proposed regulatory body could create overlapping and intrusive powers, potentially leading to self-censorship among independent media and civil society organizations that rely on foreign grants for investigative reporting and public interest activities.
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