Nigerian man holding PVC | PS: Zikoko
How to get your Permanent Voter’s Card (PVC): step-by-step registration process
INEC announced that details of the third and final phase would be made public in due course.
INEC registers 3.4m new voters ahead of 2027 polls
The Independent National Electoral Commission has registered nearly 3.4 million new voters in the second round of the Continuous Voter Registration campaign across the country. According to the commission's week…
INEC justifies derecognition of ADC factions, says decision based on court order
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it withdrew recognition of factions within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and comply with a recent court of appeal judgement was aimed…
Nigeria not ready for real-time upload of election results – Opeyemi Bamidele
Nigeria, according to Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele, is not equipped for required real-time electronic transmission of election results owing to inadequacies in communications and electrical infrastructure. In a statement made…
INEC under legal scrutiny over alleged missing N55.9bn from 2019 elections
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project filed a lawsuit against the Independent National Electoral Commission for alleged mismanagement of N55.9 billion meant for the purchase of smart card readers, ballot…
INEC begins second phase of nationwide voter registration
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has resumed the nationwide continuous voter registration (CVR) drive, kicking off the second phase of the procedure. The resumption, which took effect today, follows…
First CVR phase closes with 2.5m Nigerians registered
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the completion of the first phase of the ongoing nationwide continuous voter registration (CVR) initiative. The commission launched online pre-registration on August…
Tinubu nominates ex-INEC chair, Fani-Kayode, Omokri, 29 others as ambassadors
President Bola Tinubu has sent the names of 32 ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for confirmation, days after he sent the first batch of three names. Among them are former…
Senate confirms Joash Amupitan as INEC chairman
Joash Amupitan, a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), has been confirmed by the senate to serve as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) chairperson. Amupitan promised to protect the independence…
From Wraith to Mahmood: A Journey Through Nigeria’s Electoral Leadership
Over the decades, Nigeria’s democracy has evolved through different political climates, from colonial rule to independence, from military regimes to civilian transitions. At the heart of this evolution has been…
