Nigerian Democratic Report

World Radio Day: CEMESO Urges Democratic, Regulated AI Use Amid Innovation 0
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- February 13, 2026
As World Radio Day is marked on February 13, 2026, the Centre for Media and Society (CEMESO) urges authorities to regulate new technology and AI to help radio positively influence the country’s future. Mr Timothy Bamidele, CEMESO Programme Manager, highlighted in a statement that radio remains a vital and adaptable democratic infrastructure in Nigeria and

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INEC Fixes February 20, March 6, 2027 for General Elections 0
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- February 13, 2026
Nigeria’s 2027 general elections will take place according to the schedule set by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), in compliance with the 2022 Electoral Act. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, revealed the election dates at a press conference held in Abuja on Friday, February 13th. Presidential and National Assembly polls will be held on

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INEC, Peace Committee Strengthen Security for FCT Area Council Elections 0
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- February 12, 2026
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has strengthened its collaboration with the National Peace Committee (NPC) as part of efforts to safeguard the forthcoming Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections. The engagement took place on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at INEC’s headquarters in Abuja, where members of the National Peace Committee met with the

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Senate Passes E-Transmission of Election Results After a Stormy Session 0
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- February 10, 2026
The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday passed the electronic transmission of election results section of the Electoral Bill after a heated deliberation, throwing the chamber into frenzy and disarray momentarily. In the contest was the consideration of a proposal to overturn a previous decision on the electronic transmission of election results in the Electoral Act Amendment

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Electoral Act: IPC, CEMESO, Others Call for Mandatory E-Transmission of Results, Downloadable PVCs 0
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- February 10, 2026
The Senate’s amendment of the Electoral Act continues to face criticism from stakeholders, as the International Press Centre (IPC), the Centre for Media and Society (CEMESO) and other civil society organisations have urged lawmakers to follow the House of Representatives’ stance on electronic transmission of results, downloadable voter cards, and maintaining electoral timelines. This information

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Protesters Storm National Assembly, Call for Electronic Transmission of Election Results 0
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- February 9, 2026
On Monday, hundreds of “Occupy National Assembly” protesters gathered at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja, seeking clarity and accountability from the lawmakers about Nigeria’s Electoral Act amendment. The protest is a reaction to how the Senate has dealt with rules concerning the electronic transmission of election results in the Electoral Act 2022 (Repeal and

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