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Non-partisan voter guides, 2027 election news, and plain-language explainers — so you can vote informed, top to bottom of the ballot.
From President to State Assembly: what every seat on your 2027 ballot does
Your 2027 ballot is not one choice — it is several. Here is a plain-language guide to each office you will vote for, what it actually controls, and how to compare the people running.
Read article →The 2027 presidential field takes shape: three tickets, one fractured opposition
After a year of coalition-building, the opposition has split into two camps while the ruling party closed ranks. Here are the three presidential tickets defining the 2027 race — described without taking sides.
Read article →Primary season is over: what we know about the 2027 tickets
Between April and May 2026, the parties picked their candidates. Here's a non-partisan recap of the presidential tickets that emerged — and why some races are still being contested.
Read article →The 2027 map is being redrawn: inside the wave of governors joining the APC
Across Nigeria, sitting governors have crossed to the ruling party ahead of 2027. Here is who moved and what it could mean for the race — told without taking sides.
Read article →The clock is ticking: voter registration closes 30 August 2026
INEC's continuous voter registration is in its final phase before the 2027 elections. Here's the deadline, who can register, and how to make sure you're on the roll.
Read article →Are you ready to vote in 2027? Register, check, and find your polling unit
Knowing the candidates is only half the job. Here is how to make sure you can actually vote in 2027 — registration, your PVC, and your polling unit — before INEC's deadline.
Read article →Mark your calendar: INEC's key dates for the 2027 general election
Two election days, a primaries window, and fixed campaign start dates — here is INEC's revised 2027 timetable in plain language, plus the eight states that won't vote for governor.
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