INEC Confirms Over ₦500 Billion Released for 2027 Elections, Says Preparations Already Underway

Nigeria’s electoral body has confirmed that it has received more than half of the funds earmarked for the conduct of the 2027 general elections, a development it says is enabling early preparations for one of the country’s biggest democratic exercises. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) disclosed that it has so far received over ₦500 […]

Tinubu Honours Mahmood Yakubu with National Award After His Tenure as INEC Chairman

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has conferred one of Nigeria’s most prestigious national awards, the Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON), on the immediate past Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu. This recognition comes shortly after Professor Yakubu officially concluded his tenure as INEC Chairman, a position he held […]