NGO bill and state overreach

The Non-Governmental Organisation Bill, formally titled the 'Foreign Aid (Regulation, Transparency and Disclosure) Bill, 2026', was introduced in the Senate by Senator Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo. The bill seeks to establish a Foreign Aid Regulatory Commission (FARC) to coordinate donor funding and enforce registration of foreign aid projects. It mandates public disclosure of funding sources and imposes sanctions for non-compliance. Critics argue the bill grants FARC sweeping powers that could overreach into civil society operations.

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