INEC

February 16, (THEWILL) — The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is set for a major legal test as the Federal High Court has fixed February 24 to begin hearing a suit seeking an order compelling the electoral body to...

February 13, (THEWILL) — The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially unveiled the timetable for the 2027 general elections, providing a definitive roadmap for the nation's next political cycle. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, announced at a news conference...

February 13, (THEWILL) — The Senate, on Thursday, declared that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is not yet equipped to conduct electronic voting in Nigeria, clarifying that the electronic transmission of election results being discussed in the ongoing...

February 12, (THEWILL) — The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday informed the National Assembly that it requires a record ₦873.78 billion to conduct the 2027 general elections, warning that adequate funding is critical to avoid operational disruptions. INEC...

February 09, (THEWILL) — The political space was stirred on March 5, 2026 when the leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, faction backed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Thursday, February 5,...

February 07, (THEWILL) — The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has clarified that it has not endorsed or recognized the Wike-backed faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The commission emphasized that the attendance of specific individuals at its...

February 05, (THEWILL) — The Kabiru Turaki-led Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has assured its members that there is “no cause for alarm” following the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) quarterly consultative meeting with political parties in Abuja, which was...

February 05, (THEWILL) — Nigeria’s political landscape has expanded with the registration of two additional political parties by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), bringing the total number of registered political parties in the country to 21. The Chairman...

February 05, (THEWILL) — Leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) faction backed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Thursday, February 5, 2026, attended the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) quarterly consultative...

February 04, (THEWILL) — The Senate, on Wednesday, rejected a proposal to make the electronic transmission of election results mandatory, instead retaining discretion of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over how results are transmitted, as it passed the...