The principle of equality is theoretically recognized as one of the fundamental foundations of democracy. Over the years, ...

Ahead of the 2027 general election, Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Nigeria have dismissed the opposition merger plan, insisting that the political parties are weak.

The European Union (EU) has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to strengthening democracy in Nigeria, emphasizing a long-standing partnership that has fostered electoral reforms and democratic ...

The European Union Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Amb. Gautier Mignot, has pledged the bloc's commitment to neutrality in ...

Former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, has called for urgent reforms to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to enhance the credibility of elections and strengthen Nigeria ...

The introduction of the PVC and smartcard readers in 2015 piloted the integration of technology into Nigeria's electoral system.Nigeria's electoral body, the Independent National Electoral Commission ...

Nigeria's electoral body, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), plans to gradually phase out the permanent voter card (PVC) as the sole means of identification for voter ...

In spite of INEC Chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu’s lamentation on Wednesday that bye-elections drain INEC resources, the Labour Party and the New Nigeria People’s Party maintained that INEC ...

But Inec says the message is false and should be disregarded. “INEC to destroy over 6 million uncollected PVC”, reads the headline of a message circulating on Facebook in Nigeria. The permanent ...

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has pleaded with political parties to start fielding fresh candidates for bye-elections into state and federal legislative positions.