1. Is there a ban on donations from foreign interests to political parties?

Nigeria

Nigeria

Answer
Yes
Source

"1. No political party shall -
(a) hold or possess any funds or other assets outside Nigeria; or
(b) be entitled to retain any funds or assets remitted or sent to it from outside Nigeria."" .  Section 225 (3), Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 as amended   2. ""Any political party that—
(a) holds or possesses any fund outside Nigeria in contravention of section 225 (3) (a) of the Constitution, commits an offence and shall on conviction forfeit the funds or assets purchased with such funds to the Commission
and in addition may be liable to a fine of at least N5,000,000 ; or
(b) retains any fund or other asset remitted to it from outside Nigeria in contravention of section 225 (3) (a) of the Constitution commits an offence and shall on conviction forfeit the funds or assets to the Commission and in
addition may be liable to a fine of at least N5,000,000.  Section 85, Electoral Act 2022."

Comment

There is a ban on donations including funds and assets from foreign interests.

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