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- 28 Nov 2016
NIMC Expresses Readiness for e-Voting
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), yesterday, declared that the commission was ready for an electronic voting system if approved by the Independent National Electoral Commission…
- 5 Jan 2023
INEC Inaugurates Committees for National Situation Room, Collation Centre
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has established committees for National Situation Room and Collation Centre for the 2023 general elections. The commission disclosed this in a…
- 20 Jul 2026
NBC, INEC, Plan Joint Broadcast Monitoring Framework ahead of 2027 Elections
National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) are set to introduce a joint broadcast monitoring framework ahead of the 2027 general elections as part…
- 22 May 2025
INEC Sets Up AI Division to Strengthen Electoral System
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the establishment of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Division within its ICT Department. This marks a significant stride toward…
- 7 Oct 2025
Yakubu Steps Down, Agbamuche-Mbu Takes Over INEC Leadership
May Agbamuche-Mbu, a National Commissioner at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has assumed office as the acting Chairman of the Commission following the formal handover by…
- 4 Jan 2019
INEC Retains Smart Card Reader, Incidence Form
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it will Monday release its revised guidelines and voter register to the nation’s 91 political parties, as part of its strategic plan of action…
- 9 Mar 2019
NBC Warns Broadcasters against Announcing Election Results
National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has warned broadcasters against announcing election results not declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Mr Antia Ekanem,…
- 7 Dec 2022
Stakeholders Urge INEC to Partner NCC, Galaxy Backbone, Others to Improve Broadband Connectivity in Remote Areas
Stakeholders in information and communications technology have urged Independent National Electoral Commission (Inec) to work closely with the Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC), Galaxy Backbone,…
- 1 Jun 2021
Buhari Threatens to Wield Big Stick on Secessionists
President Muhammadu Buhari has issued a stern warning to those behind the burning of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) offices, police stations and other government institutions, that…
- 21 Oct 2021
INEC Seeks Unrestrictive Power for ICT Innovation
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has appealed to the National Assembly to grant it power to determine the kind of technology to be deployed during elections. Prof. Mahmood Yakubu,…
- 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…
- 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,…
- 16 Jul 2021
Tambuwal Blasts Senate for Subjecting INEC to NCC
Governor Aminu Tambuwal said it is unconstitutional for the Senate to subject Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC’s) power to conduct elections to the Nigerian Communications Commission…
- 14 Jun 2018
NCS urges Government to Leverage ICT Infrastructure for Sustainable National Electoral Process
The President of Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) has said that using ICT to elect credible leaders could motivate successful and satisfied politicians and encouraged emerging governments to adapt ICT…
- 4 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…
- 4 Mar 2015
No Plans to Sack Jega- Jonathan
President Goodluck Jonathan has restated that he has no plan to sack Attahiru Jega, chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), ahead of the March 28 and April 11 elections.…
- 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…
- 20 Jul 2021
Gbajabiamila, House Speaker Asks INEC and NCC to Join Hands to Conduct Elections
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) should work together to conduct credible elections in the country, according to Femi Gbajabiamila,…
- 2 Apr 2014
Senate Reject e-Voting, Single Day Elections
The Senate said it will not legislate on electronic voting for now, but rather will allow the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) the latitude to commence electronic voting when it is…
- 30 Mar 2015
Buhari Leading with 3m Votes as INEC Releases Results
General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd.) presidential candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC), was in the lead yesterday, as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) began release of results…
- 11 Jan 2026
SERAP Sues INEC Over Alleged ₦55.9Bn Election Funds Diversion
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has dragged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to court over the alleged failure to account for ₦55.9 billion reportedly…
- 23 Aug 2010
2011: Laptops, Others to Cost Inec N18Bn
The Independent National Electoral Commission (Inec) will spend only N18 billion instead of N54.9 billion allocated for the ICT-Voter Registration System and solution in the commission’s…
- 6 Apr 2009
Inec, NCS Lay Blueprint for e-Voting in 2011
The Independent National Electoral Commission (Inec) and the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) have joined forces to computerize voting in Nigeria, which would give boost to democracy. Both…
- 2 Sept 2014
2015 Polls: Controversy Trails INEC’s N9Bn Ballot Papers Contract
Crisis is reportedly brewing at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) following the decision of the Commission to contract the printing of the ballot papers to be used for the…
- 6 Jan 2023
You Can Now Collect PVCs @Your Wards and Registration Areas - INEC Tells Nigerians
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will from today, January 6, commence the distribution of Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) to registrants at the 8,809 electoral wards across Nigeria.…
- 17 Aug 2017
INEC Inaugurates Committee on E-voting System
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has inaugurated a 20-member Inter-Agency Technical Committee to assess a newly-developed e-voting system. The commission disclosed this in a…
- 10 Dec 2021
BVAS has Come to Stay- INEC
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said that the use of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) for accreditation during elections, has come to stay. Mr Festus Okoye, national…
- 6 Jan 2026
INEC Warns of Fake Ad-hoc Staff Recruitment Portal
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has raised alarm about a fake and unauthorized website falsely claiming to be an “INEC Ad-hoc Staff Recruitment Portal 2026.” The Commission raised…
- 23 Jul 2024
NDPC Meets with INEC to Enhance Data Protection Measures in Election Process
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has sought clarifications and sensitization on data protection from the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC). This request was made during an…
- 13 Oct 2015
NITDA Mulls Electronic Gadgets for Credible Polls
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has said that it will deploy technologies for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure credible polls in the future.…