Abuja, Nigeria | September 18, 2025 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expressed support for constitutional and electoral reforms aimed at creating greater legislative representation for women at both national and state levels.INEC Chairman Mahmood Yakubu stated that affirmative action backed by amendments to the Constitution and the Electoral Act offers the most sustainable
Abuja, Nigeria | September 17, 2025 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has cautioned Nigerians to disregard a fraudulent recruitment advert currently circulating on social media.According to a statement issued by the Commission, the advert, which directs applicants to a website identified as inecrecruitment.com, is fake and not affiliated with INEC. The electoral body clarified
Enugu, Nigeria — September 16, 2025 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expressed concern overv what it described as low participation in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise in Enugu State.Chief Rex Achumie, Head of Voter Education and Publicity at INEC Enugu, disclosed that only 1,801 fresh registrations were recorded during the first
Abuja | September 11, 2025 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that 14 associations have been shortlisted from a pool of 171 applicants seeking registration as political parties in Nigeria. INEC disclosed that the screening process was guided by constitutional provisions and the Electoral Act, which set out stringent requirements for groups aspiring
Awka, Anambra State – Thursday, September 11, 2025 John Chuma Nwosu, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate in Anambra State, has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for formally recognizing the party’s leadership. Speaking in Awka, Nwosu described INEC’s recognition as a “democratic relief” for voters seeking credible alternatives in a political landscape
September 4, 2025 | Abuja, NigeriaThe Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disclosed that it has received 19 additional applications from political associations seeking registration as political parties. This brings the total number of applications before the commission to 171. INEC explained that the applications are being reviewed in line with the provisions of the
ABUJA, NIGERIA As preparations intensify for the commencement of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise across the country, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has issued a strong warning to citizens, urging them to avoid engaging in multiple registrations. The electoral body stressed that any form of duplicate enrolment is illegal and carries severe consequences
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise in Anambra State, following a significant surge in participation. Within just nine days of commencement, a total of 96,085 eligible persons have been successfully enrolled. This extension was announced by the Resident Electoral Commissioner for Anambra, Dr. Queen Elizabeth Agwu,
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially announced a three-day extension of the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise in Anambra State. The commission had earlier scheduled the deadline for Wednesday, July 17, but in a fresh development, it revealed that the registration will now continue until Saturday, July 20, 2025. The extension comes
Abuja, July 18, 2025 —The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revealed that it has received a total of 134 applications from groups seeking registration as political parties in Nigeria. This disclosure comes as the Commission announced the extension of the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise in Anambra State. The extension is aimed at
