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- 30 May 2014
Scarcity of DDC Machines Hampers Enugu voter Registration
Voters in Enugu State have asked the Independent National Electoral Commission to provide more Direct Data Capturing machines to ensure the success of the continuous voter registration in the…
- 17 Feb 2021
INEC Says NIN not Required for Voter Registration
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that the National Identification Number (NIN) will not be a requirement for voter registration. Isa Pantami, minister of Communications and…
- 28 Apr 2017
INEC Introduces Electronic Platform to Ease Voter Registration
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has introduced innovations, known as e-collation, e-tracking and e-transmission, to make the registration process easier. Hajiya Amina Zakari,…
- 21 Jul 2022
Bolt Introduces PVC Support Initiative to Encourage Voter Registration
E-hailing platform, Bolt has relaunch of its MyPVCJourney (My Permanent Voter Registration Journey) initiative which began in 2021. The initiative was established as part of the company’s community…
- 24 Aug 2021
Bolt Partners WeVote to Inspire Voter Registration
In partnership with ACE Centre’s WeVote initiative, leading ride-hailing platform Bolt has launched its MyPVCJourney (My Permanent Voter Registration Journey) initiative as part of its community…
- 28 Nov 2021
How INEC Innovations to Strengthen Electoral Process is Anchored on Technology
Over the years Nigeria’s electoral system has been faced with credibility issues rising from wide spread rigging and falsification of results, multiple registration of voters, intimidation of voters…
- 2 Jun 2026
INEC Probes Claims of Leaked Voter Data from CVR System
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has started looking into reports of unauthorized access to its Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) database, according to Mohammed Kudu Haruna,…
- 13 Aug 2021
CVR: INEC Raises Alarm over Fake Website
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dissociated itself from what it described as fake Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) online portal. The electoral body said it had not accredited…
- 9 Sept 2025
Over 3.5m Nigerians Pre-Register for CVR in 3 Weeks- INEC
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has said that over 3.5 million Nigerians had pre-registered online for the ongoing nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise within…
- 5 Oct 2012
CBN Approves Voters' Card for Banks
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has approved the use of voters’ registration card as a means of identifying customers for the purpose of opening accounts or engaging in any other financial…
- 17 Oct 2021
INEC Rules out Postponement of Anambra Election
The November 6 governorship election will not be postponed, according to Mr Chima Duruaku, director, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Duruaku, who stated this at a meeting with media…
- 8 Mar 2026
Experts Weigh Blockchain Option for Nigeria’s Elections Process
As Nigeria continues to grapple with the challenges of electoral transparency and voter trust, stakeholders in the blockchain industry are proposing a technological pivot. In an X (formerly Twitter)…
- 18 Jan 2013
Jega Says INEC Ready to Issue Permanent Voter Cards
Prof. Attahiru Jega, chairman, National Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) said that the Commission was ready to begin the process of issuance of permanent voter cards. Jega said INEC would this…
- 26 Dec 2014
Insurgency, Fraud Pose Risks for Credible Election
Nigeria has made an effort to clean up voter registration for elections next February, but holding a credible poll is a daunting prospect amid chaotic distribution of ballot cards and an Islamist…
- 24 Jun 2026
Privacy Crisis May Undermine Local Hosting of Data by Banks, Fintechs
Nigeria’s weak data protection guardrails may undermine the recent directive by Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to banks, fintech firms, and other payment service providers to store payment transaction…
- 22 Dec 2013
INEC Banks on ICT for 2015 Elections
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it has taken delivery of a greater portion of the Permanent Voters Cards (PVC) for eventual distribution in 2014, ahead of the 2015 general…
- 21 Jun 2017
INEC Meets Computer Professionals over IT Applications to Elections
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has moved to strengthen ties with the Computer Professionals Registration Council of Nigeria (CPN) to deepen application of Information Technology…
- 24 Jun 2014
Enugu Approves N3Bn for ICT in New Secretariat, Others
Enugu State Executive Council has approved about N3 billion for the execution of various projects in the state, including the provision of communication technology facilities at the new workers…
- 3 Sept 2018
INEC, NCC Partner to Send SMSes to Owners of Uncollected PVCs
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) are partnering to send messages to owners of the uncollected Permanent Voter Cards (PVC), according to Mr…
- 30 Mar 2025
SERAP Asks National Assembly to Drop Bill to Jail Nigerians who Fail to Vote
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Godswill Akpabio, Senate president, and Tajudeen Abbas, speaker of the House of Representatives, “to immediately withdraw the…
- 17 Aug 2022
Civic-Tech Hackathon: DG NITDA Urges Finalists to Channel Digital Solutions Toward Good Governance, National Development
Kashifu Inuwa, director-general of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has encouraged the finalists of 2022 Yvote Naija Civic Tech Hackathon to channel their ingenuity…
- 17 Aug 2020
NIMC, Identity Management Crisis in Nigeria and the Way Forward
By Gbenga Odegbami Identity management is important and cannot be overemphasized. It is so strategic that almost all the past government administrations in Nigeria since 1976 have considered it a…
- 19 Apr 2021
National ID: Aladekomo Seeks Right Strategy to Capture 230m Nigerians and Residents
The government can identify 230 million Nigerians and residents easily by year 2024 if the right strategy is put in place and implement. Sir Demola Aladekomo, chairman of Chams Plc The declaration…
- 25 Aug 2015
FG Says National ID will Complement Voter Card
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the ongoing national identity registration being carried out by the National Identity Management Commission would be used to complement the nation’s permanent…
- 22 Dec 2014
ITSSP Warns INEC, Others on Socio-Political Motivated Phishing
Information technology security experts have warned that both the public and private organizations, especially the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) must work to be ahead of…
- 13 Jul 2010
Agu Resumes As Managing Director of ActivEdge Technologies
George Agu has resumed as the chief executive officer of ActivEdge Technologies Limited, a Pan African Information Technology Company, focused in development, Integration and Support of a wide range…
- 29 Feb 2016
Telcos Seek Time to Regularise SIM Registration
Telecommunications operators have asked Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to allow subscribers a window of time to normalize irregular SIM registration. This is coming against the backdrop of…
- 13 May 2018
Zinox Bags INTEL Platinum Status
Zinox Technologies Ltd., foremost ICT Solutions company, has become the region’s first local Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) to achieve the status of Platinum Technology Partner by Intel…
- 20 Oct 2017
NIMC DG Urges Nigerians to Obtain NIN
Nigerians and other residents in the country have been advised to get their National Identification Numbers. This call was made on Friday by Mr. Aliyu Aziz, director-general of the National Identity…
- 2 Aug 2010
Banks Should not Manage Risks Alone - Agu
Mr. George Agu is chief executive officer of ActivEdge Technologies Limited, a Pan African Information Technology Company, focused in development, Integration and Support of a wide range of Strategic…