Nigeria Elections Archives — City Business News

February 21, 2023 No Responses

Security Committee Pledges Peaceful Election

The Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES) has assured Bauchi residents of peaceful conduct of the upcoming general election in the State. The committee said it had adopted effective strategies to ensure peaceful conduct of the election and urged...

October 30, 2022 No Responses

2023: Obi Flags Off Campaign, Pledges To Tackle Unemployment, Insecurity

Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) for the 2023 election, Mr Peter Obi, on Saturday in Lafia, Nasarawa State, pledged to tackle unemployment and insecurity if voted into power. Obi who made the pledged at the flag-off of his presidential...

March 2, 2022 No Responses

INEC Records 6,357,817 Fresh Voters

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has recorded fresh registration in the ongoing nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) has hit 6,357,817 as at 7 a.m., Monday, February 28, 2022 The commission, disclosed this in an update on th...

January 27, 2022 No Responses

Yakubu: No Excuse Not To Get FCT Election Right

The Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has challenged Electoral Officers of the commission in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to ensure that they get the Feb. 12 area councils’ election right. Yakubu gave th...

January 27, 2022 No Responses

Rotimi Olubi: 2023 Campaigns Will Increase Foreign Portfolio Outflows

The Managing Director, Morgan Capital Securities Ltd., Mr Rotimi Olubi, has said that electioneering for 2023 general elections will further increase foreign portfolio outflows. Olubi said this at a forum organised by the Capital Market Correspondents As...

January 19, 2022 No Responses

INEC To Parties: Respect Chosen Dates For Ekiti, Osun Primaries

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has advised political parties to respect chosen dates for Ekiti, Osun Governorship Election Primaries, based on the commission’s timetable and schedule of activities. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmo...

December 30, 2021 No Responses

FCT Area Council Elections: NEC Accredits 51 Observer Groups

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has accredited 51 observer groups for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections, scheduled for February 12, 2022. The commission, in its daily bulletin issued on Wednesday disclosed th...

November 7, 2021 No Responses

INEC Extends Election To Sunday

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended voting in the Anambra governorship poll to Sunday, November 8, 2021 as part of measures to make up for the many delays caused by the malfunctioning of the Bimodal Accreditation System (BVAS)/&nb...

November 6, 2021 No Responses

Group Tasks INEC On Credible Anambra Guber Poll

The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure that Saturday’s Anambra governorship election is free, fair and credible. In a statement issued on Friday, the leader of the group, Mrs Ene Obi...

October 21, 2021 No Responses

INEC Seeks Unrestrictive Power For Technological Innovation

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has appealed to the National Assembly to grant it the power to determine the kind of technology to be deployed during elections. Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, INEC Chairman, made the appeal at a retreat organised....

October 17, 2021 No Responses

Anambra Poll: INEC Pledges Transparent Election

The November 6, 2021 Anambra governorship election will be embarrassingly transparent, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared on Saturday. INEC’s Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, Anambra state, Dr Nwachukwu ...

July 25, 2021 No Responses

Gbajabiamila Decries Poor Turn Out Of Voters, Malfunctioned Card Reader

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, has decried the low turnout of voters during Saturday’s local government election in Lagos State. Gbajabiamila made the observation after casting his vote at his polling unit located at Eliza...

May 11, 2021 No Responses

INEC Creates Additional 4,861 Polling Units In Lagos

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday announced the creation of additional 4,861 polling units in Lagos State. INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Lagos, Sam Olumekun, said the exercise would help in decongesting the 8,464 ex...