Nigeria, July 22 -- The passage of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Amendment Bill, 2026 by the Nigerian Senate has ignited intense public debate. Among its controversial provisions is a proposed 50,000 fine for anyone convicted of preaching, hawking, or trading inside commercial vehicles. While the bill is yet to receive presidential assent, reactions have been swift and deeply emotional, particularly from religious organizations and many Christians who see it as an attack on evangelism.

To many critics, the proposed law represents an attempt to silence the preaching of the gospel. Others view it as an assault on constitutionally guaranteed freedom of religion. On the opposite side of the divide are those who insist that the legisl...