This week’s edition of The Ballot captures a critical moment in Nigeria’s evolving electoral and political landscape, as institutions, courts, and political actors shape the road to upcoming elections. From the Federal Capital Territory to the states, developments around voter registration, party primaries, and electoral accountability underscore the growing intensity of political preparations ahead of...
This final edition of The Ballot, Series 2 for 2025 examines key electoral and political developments shaping Nigeria’s democratic landscape. Highlights include the House of Representatives’ approval of mandatory real-time electronic transmission of election results, renewed advocacy for women’s political representation, evolving party dynamics, and ongoing conversations on electoral credibility and leadership accountability. As the...
Nigeria’s political stage is buzzing again, and this week, it’s all about turnout, party switches, and big agendas. INEC Chairman Professor Joash Amupitan is raising eyebrows over a 27% voter turnout in 2023, warning that low participation threatens the credibility of elections. But not all hope is lost, as Anambra showed that when the system...
This week in Nigeria’s political landscape, stakeholders intensified calls for constitutional reforms that would provide legal backing for electronic transmission of results and further strengthen INEC’s technological systems, including the IReV portal. As the first quarter of the Continuous Voter Registration winds down, civic actors are urging citizens to participate actively in the Display for...
This week’s edition of The Ballot highlights significant developments shaping Nigeria’s political landscape. The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Joash Amupitan, reaffirmed the commission’s commitment to ending election rigging and vote-buying as he swore in a new Resident Electoral Commissioner for Oyo State, underscoring INEC’s insistence on integrity as the foundation of democratic practice....
Poor connectivity is an inconvenience most Nigerians know too well, whether in everyday conversations, virtual meetings, or critical national processes. The recent remarks by the INEC Chairman reiterate this reality, highlighting how inconsistent network coverage continues to hinder real-time transmission of election results. What is an everyday frustration for citizens becomes a national challenge for...
The aftermath of the November 8, 2025 Anambra governorship election has unfolded with a mix of celebration, criticism, and political tension across Nigeria’s civic space. Professor Chukwuma Soludo’s sweeping re-election, winning all 21 local government areas, drew both commendation and scrutiny, even as observer groups like Yiaga Africa raised serious concerns over vote buying, delayed...
As Nigeria edges closer to the November 8 Anambra governorship election, this week’s edition of The Ballot takes a closer look at the state of electoral preparedness, institutional credibility, and the recurring patterns shaping Nigeria’s democracy. From Yiaga Africa’s pre-election benchmarks and INEC’s assurance of a credible process under new leadership, to the political ripples...
As the Anambra State governorship election draws near, key stakeholders are intensifying efforts to ensure a credible and peaceful process. This week’s issue of The Ballot captures the latest developments shaping the pre-election atmosphere, from INEC’s call for voters to reject vote-buying, to the European Union’s pre-election concerns on security and civic participation.We also spotlight...
Across Africa, Asia, and Latin America, a generation is rising, bold, connected, and unyielding in its demand for dignity, accountability, and justice. From Kenya’s Gen Z tax protests to Nigeria’s #EndSARS and Chile’s student uprisings, young people are redefining democratic engagement and building new spaces for collective power. Yiaga Africa is proud to announce the...
