Senate proposes N50,000 fine for preaching, hawking in buses

The Senate has passed the Federal Road Safety Corps (Amendment) Bill, 2026, proposing a ₦50,000 fine for anyone convicted of hawking, trading or preaching inside commercial vehicles. The bill, which is awaiting presidential assent, also prescribes a ₦50,000 fine, six months’ imprisonment, or both, for motorists who fail to cooperate with officials of the Federal