The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has raised concerns over voter apathy, vote buying and the spread of misinformation and disinformation ahead of the 2027 general elections. The Commission consequently called for intensified grassroots voter education and enlightenment to ensure that eligible citizens understand their rights and responsibilities, as well as the electoral process. The Resident Electoral […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission has published the final list of presidential candidates and their running mates for the January 2027 general elections. The list, signed by the Secretary to the Commission, Rose Oriaran-Anthony, was released on Saturday in Abuja and contains candidates sponsored by 18 political parties. Of the 18 presidential candidates, 16 are […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission is set to deploy a real-time election readiness tracker to monitor preparations for the 2027 general elections across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. The tracker, which will give INEC’s leadership instant access to updates on logistics, recruitment and training of ad hoc staff, technology and other election […]

Ahead of the 2027 general election, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has warned that politicians and political parties who employ abusive, intemperate or inflammatory languages in their campaigns risk heavy financial penalties and possible imprisonment under the Electoral Act 2026, as the country grapples with a fresh wave of threats by political office holders […]

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)is considering a comprehensive audit of its electoral technology systems and a mock presidential election ahead of the 2027 General Elections. This came as the Association of Communication Scholars and Professionals of Nigeria (ACSPN), the National Orientation Agency (NOA) and other stakeholders called for stronger collaboration to combat misinformation and disinformation. […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission has commenced an examination of its records to determine how names allegedly unknown to the Nigeria Democratic Congress appeared on the party’s list of candidates for the 2027 general elections. The move followed allegations by the NDC that names of candidates it neither nominated nor authorised were uploaded and published […]