Nigeria, July 23 -- A bill seeking to compel Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) operating in Nigeria to register all foreign aid and donor-funded projects with the government has passed second reading in the Senate.

The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, announced the passage during Wednesday's plenary after a majority of senators supported it through a voice vote.

After the passage, the bill was referred to the Senate Committees on National Planning and Economic Development and Finance for public hearing. The committees were directed to report back within four weeks.

The Bill, sponsored by Ibrahim Dankwambo, the senator representing Gombe North Senatorial District, seeks to establish a National Donor Coordination Framework, make r...