New Nollywood Movie “Dr Mekam” To Hold Opening Night
Dr Mekam tells the story of a Nigerian American trained Doctor Mitchell Mekam, who decides to return home to his fatherland to lead a new political movement. This is one movie every politician, political parties, political stakeholders and indeed, the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) needs to see as it attempts to define a new paradigm […]
INEC At Work with KANSIEC To Investigate Alleged Underage Voting in Kano
INEC has begun investigation into the alleged under-aged voting during the recent local council election in Kano. The committee, headed by Alhaji Abubakar Nahuche, a National Commissioner, held a closed-door meeting with the Chairman of Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC) Prof. Garba Sheka. He said the committee was not investigating the conduct of the election […]
INEC Announces General Election Dates For the Next 36 Years
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the dates for the general elections in Nigeria from 2019 to 2055. The chairman of INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, announced this at a meeting with the leaders of all political parties in Abuja. The election dates released are as follows: Year Presidential and National Assembly elections Governorship/State […]
How to Apply For Your Permanent Voters Card
Obtaining your voter’s registration card and checking your registration status has been made easy. The Independent National Electoral Commission has succeeded in making a hereto difficult experience less tasking. INEC started the continuous registration process on April 7, 2017, to enable qualified persons to acquire their Permanent Voters Card. Yet many Nigerians still complain of hardships involved in the process. The Commission […]
INEC PVC Registration Centers 2018
It’s not enough to pray for Nigeria, we must act as well. It’s not enough to argue and criticize on Social Media, we must go out to the voting booths and show our stance. It’s not enough to join Whatsapp groups about changing Nigeria we must take control where we can. In voting the most […]
Nigeria Today: Top 5 News Stories, Monday, Dec 19th, 2016
1. Alongside Putin, Trump, and Merkel, Forbes has listed Aliko Dangote as one of the most powerful persons in the world. 2. INEC plans to digitize the process of registration and transfer of Permanent Voter’s Card. 3. Mr. Tinashe Muyambo of Leadway Assurance Company Limited has urged retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme to take […]
Prof. Attahiru Jega Receives Charles T. Manatt Democracy Award
The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) is an international, non-profit organization founded in 1987. This Washington D.C based development organization provides assistance and support for elections in new and emerging democracies. Since 1987, IFES has provided assistance in 135 countries and it currently has programmes in over 30 countries throughout Asia, Africa, Europe and […]
Buhari Drops Wali, Appoints Amina Zakari Acting INEC Chairman
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Mrs. Amina Bala Zakari as the acting Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) following the conclusion of the term of office of Prof. Attahiru Jega on Tuesday. This was disclosed in a statement signed by Haruna Imrana, Director of Communications for the Head of Civil Service of the […]
EbonyLife TV Hosts Professor Attahiru Jega and Young Professionals in Lagos
On Saturday, June 20, 2015, EbonyLife TV hosted young leaders and professionals to an exclusive meeting with Professor Attahiru Jega, Chairman Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) at the Wheatbaker Hotel, Ikoyi, Lagos. The venue brimmed over with invited guests drawn from a pool of leading young professionals from various occupational sectors who came to converse […]
An Overview: The Role of Social Media and Technology in #NigeriaDecides2015
As another election year in Nigeria winds down, we have witnessed the rise of a new political party to prominence, founded on the support of a people hell-bent on change. And this they got, courtesy of a groundbreaking victory at both state and federal levels. What cannot be overlooked in retrospect is the influence of […]
Was the Introduction of PVCs and Card Readers Necessary?
With the conclusion of the 2015 Presidential election comes the need to reflect on the successes and failures of the new voting system. Nigerians were introduced to a new system this year facilitated by the use of plastic Permanent Voters Cards and their readers. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) considered the introduction to be […]
#NigeriaDecides: Millions of Nigerians Turn Out to Vote
Nigerians turned out en masse to vote in the presidential election which was held on Saturday, 28th March, 2015. President Goodluck Jonathan and former military dictator, Muhammadu Buhari are the front-runners among 14 candidates who want to govern Africa’s most populous nation. In many areas, the late arrival of officials and materials delayed the accreditation […]
INEC Extends Deadline For Collection Of PVC
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has once again extended the deadline for collection of Permanent Voters’ Cards by two weeks. INEC initially fixed March 8 as the deadline for collection of PVCs following the postponement of the elections in February. The new deadline for collection of PVCs is now March 22. The commission made this […]
INEC Extends Collection of PVC to February 8
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the deadline for collection of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) to Sunday, February 8 2015. According to a statement by Kayode Idowu, the spokesperson for the INEC Chairman, this was necessary following further complaints from the electorate. “This supersedes the earlier deadline of Saturday, 31st January 2015, and is intended […]
2Face, Banky W, Davido, Sound Sultan, Others Challenge Nigerian Youths to Vote
With the Nigerian Presidential and National Assembly elections fast approaching, youth and music authority, MTV Base is using its influence to motivate Nigerian youths to go into polling booths and make their votes count, come February 14. To engage with the youth electorate, MTV Base (DSTV channel 322) is running its special editorial campaign “Choose or Lose” which […]
You Can Still Get Your Permanent Voter Card in Lagos
The voter card is a smart card based voter ID that stores voters’ information, such as bio-data, biometrics and facial image. It will be used for verification and identification of voters during elections. The card is for every adult Nigerian from the age of 18 and above. Though the deadline for collection of the card […]