electoral reform

The House of Representatives approved penalties of up to two years imprisonment and N10 million fines for dual party membership, even as three opposition senators cited internal crises to justify defecting to the ruling party.

Nigeria's House of Representatives has passed amendments to the Electoral Act banning dual party membership, while a new AI tool has been launched to counter election-related misinformation ahead of the 2027 polls.

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has urged Nigerians to channel grievances through elected officials rather than social media, while INEC warns parties against excluding women from primaries ahead of 2027 elections.

President Tinubu's signing of the Electoral Bill 2026 and high-profile corruption trials are reshaping Nigeria's political terrain as states navigate succession planning and zoning debates ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Nigeria's electoral commission chairman promises improved electoral integrity for 2027 polls while the ruling APC party consolidates state-level leadership with key appointments in Lagos and Oyo states.

Nigeria's ruling party faces potential mass defections starting April as lawmakers worry about party primaries, while the electoral commission warns citizens to lower expectations for the 2027 general election.

INEC launches comprehensive review of party regulations ahead of 2027 elections while lawmakers and civil society clash over manual result transmission provisions in the amended Electoral Act.

The presidency has rejected viral reports alleging a plot to poison President Tinubu, while the electoral commission chairman assures technical failures from 2023 elections have been resolved ahead of future polls.

Nigeria's ruling party conducts state-level elections ahead of its national convention while mobilization groups target 10 million votes for President Tinubu, as new electoral regulations raise questions about primary processes.

The All Progressives Congress has indefinitely suspended party congresses in Abia State citing new developments, as political analyst Pat Utomi condemns President Tinubu's assent to the Electoral Act 2026 as a threat to democratic freedoms.

From Abuja's public holiday declarations to Osun's adjusted working hours and INEC's inaugural test of reformed electoral laws, Nigerian government announcements this week reveal the delicate balance between administrative pragmatism and democratic imperatives.

As Nigeria approaches its 2027 presidential election, the convergence of electoral reforms, escalating political spending, and democratic anxieties is reshaping the country's political and economic landscape in ways that extend far beyond the ballot box.

Governor Siminalayi Fubara has removed several allies from his administration as part of a renewed peace agreement with FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, while opposition parties demand fresh amendments to Nigeria's Electoral Act 2026.

The Independent National Electoral Commission will conduct its first elections under the Electoral Act 2026 this Saturday, as the National Assembly defends the law's credibility amid criticism of the reform process.

Nigeria's House Speaker Tajudeen Abbas has defended the Electoral Act's provision for both electronic and manual results transmission, citing poor internet penetration, as INEC releases its 2027 election timetable.