In this week’s issue, we break down INEC’s latest update on the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR), where over 2.6 million Nigerians, many of them young, have signed up in just two weeks. We also spotlight Anambra, where 2.8 million voters are on the register ahead of the November 8 governorship election. Plus, ANSIEC has already...
This Week on The Ballot: The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) reported that 1.37 million Nigerians completed online pre-registration within the first week of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR), with young people and women making up the majority. While INEC described the surge as consistent with past trends, opposition parties including the PDP, LP, ADC,...
The debate over governance and accountability took centre stage this week as the Federal Government’s plan to increase salaries of political office holders sparked sharp criticism from opposition voices and citizens who described it as insensitive amid widespread economic hardship. While the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission defended the proposal as overdue, parties like...
It’s been an action-packed week in Nigeria’s political and electoral space. Yiaga Africa pulled policy makers, election officials, and experts into one room in Abuja to talk early and inmate voting, because voting shouldn’t be a privilege reserved for those with a free Saturday. INEC is also in go-mode ahead of this Saturday’s by-elections in...
This week’s edition of The Ballot highlights a series of significant developments shaping Nigeria’s democratic and electoral landscape. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is at the center of multiple unfolding events, from proposing the inclusion of inmates in the voting process to disqualifying the Labour Party from the Edo by-elections due to procedural lapses....
In this edition, we follow the Court of Appeal’s ruling in Ondo, where Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa’s victory has been affirmed, again, ending a string of post-election petitions. We spotlight INEC’s sharp critique of political parties for abandoning ideology, and its renewed call for credible local elections through better coordination with state electoral bodies. Over in...
As Nigeria edges closer to another defining electoral cycle, momentum is building on multiple fronts. INEC has concluded its Continuous Voter Registration in Anambra, recording over 168,000 new voters, its highest two-week total since 2017, signaling strong public engagement ahead of the state’s governorship election. Meanwhile, the House of Representatives has advanced the Electoral Bill...
Nigeria’s political stage is once again abuzz with shifting alliances, electoral preparations, and high-stakes positioning ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a week marked by strategic moves, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar dramatically exited the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the third time, signaling deep rifts within the opposition and a potential reshuffling of...
In this week’s edition of The Ballot, INEC has launched an online portal for political party registration as the number of applicants now stands at 129. Meanwhile, the commission has fixed August 16 for a by-election in Niger’s Munya Constituency, and in Osun, preparations are in full swing for both the 2026 gubernatorial election and the...
This week’s edition of The Ballot spotlights major developments shaping Nigeria’s political and electoral landscape. From a landmark civic training programme for young women leaders in Lagos to legal action challenging the structure of local elections, the political space continues to evolve in dynamic ways. We also take a look at the ongoing debate around the Rivers...
