As public interest in the 2027 elections increases, our information-seeking behaviour tracking has further revealed that issues around INEC and the needs of voters occupy a strategic position in the public mind. Our analysis specifically establishes that people want to understand developments around the voters’ list, the recruitment exercise, ...
By JKNewsMedia IT IS not surprising that Nigerians are paying attention to the Independent National Electoral Commission ahead of the 2027 elections. Our analysts point out that this is closely connected to the expectation that the electoral body will remain a neutral umpire as political actors and their supporters continue communicating mixe...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter COLLECTION OF newly printed Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) will commence early next month, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced as preparations intensify for the 2027 General Election. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the announcement was made in Kaduna on Monday, 28 September 20...
By Helen Okechukwu, JKNewsMedia Reporter AHEAD OF the 2027 General Elections, Artificial Intelligence (AI) driven deepfakes and premature publication of unofficial election results could undermine public trust in Nigeria’s electoral process, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, has cautione...
By Rimamnde Shawulu  18 presidential candidates. Who can build the votes to win Nigeria in 2027? INEC’s final candidate list has clarified the presidential field. Bola Tinubu, Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi and Seyi Makinde are among the candidates—but the opposition still faces a difficult question: can competing presidential candidates co...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter PREPARATIONS FOR the 2027 General Election have entered a new phase, with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) launching a six-zone national readiness tour from Lagos and announcing plans for a real time tracker to monitor election preparations across the country. JKNewsMedia.com reports...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter PERSONAL PARTICULARS and credentials of 19 presidential candidates and their running mates for the 2027 general election have been published by the Independent National Electoral Commission, paving the way for presidential campaigns scheduled to begin on August 19. JKNewsMedia.com reports that INEC desc...
By JKNewsMedia THE EUROPEAN Union has confirmed that it will deploy an Electoral Expert Mission for Nigeria’s 2027 General Elections, dismissing reports that it had declined an invitation from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). JKNewsMedia.com reports that the EU Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS said it received a formal in...
By JKNewsMedia ACCREDITED MEDIA organisations covering the Osun State Governorship Election will begin collecting their accreditation tags on Monday, August 10, 2026, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the distribution will begin at 10:00am at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ)...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter IMPROVED AND sustained funding has been sought by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to support the successful conduct of the 2027 general elections. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, made the appeal d...
