The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Joash Amupitan, has defended the use of artificial intelligence in election management, saying the technology is not a threat to democracy despite its potential misuse by malicious actors.
The Independent National Electoral Commission has traced the appearance of suspected artificial intelligence-generated photographs in its preliminary register of voters to irregularities allegedly introduced by some registration officers who had access to its registration system.
A total of 52,225 Permanent Voter Cards remain uncollected in Bayelsa State.
The Federal Government has approved a monthly transport allowance of N70,000 for public servants for six months, beginning in November, following talks with organised labour. The agreement also covers outstanding allowances and other workers’ welfare issues, although negotiations over the effective date for implementing the national minimum wage remain unresolved.
The Independent National Electoral Commission has assured Nigerians that artificial intelligence will not determine the outcome of the 2027 general election.
The All Progressives Congress has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission to bar political parties that fail to comply with Section 77 of the Electoral Act 2026 from fielding candidates in the 2027 general elections.
The Resident Electoral Commissioner in Ekiti State, Dr Bunmi Omoseyindemi, has urged registered voters in the state yet to collect their permanent voter cards to seize the opportunity of the next week to collect the document.
The Independent National Electoral Commission has stated that Lagos, Kano and Kaduna have the highest number of registered voters ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The Independent National Electoral Commission has announced the activation of its online portal for the recruitment of ad hoc staff for the 2027 general election.
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Oba Maduabuchi SAN, has said political parties must submit their membership registers to the Independent National Electoral Commission at least 21 days before conducting primaries, following the Supreme Court’s recent ruling on the provisions of the Electoral Act 2026.