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Tinubu’s Three Years of Hurtful Reforms and Their Toll on Nigerians

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Oyo Youths Protest Insecurity as Teachers Begin Strike

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Fact-Check: Babachir Lawal’s Claim That Atiku Abubakar Never Condemned Bandit Attacks in Nigeria Is False

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Fact-Check: False, No Evidence of Bandit Invasion in Inisa and Oyan, Osun State

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Nationwide Protests Over Abductions, Bandit Attacks…Demand Release of Victims

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From Chibok 2014 to 2026: How Mass Abductions Turned Nigerian Schools into Grounds of Fear

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Fact-Check: Pastor Adeboye Did Not Protest Against Jonathan’s Government

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Leaked Voter Data: INEC Assures the Public of Data Security and Confidentiality

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2027 Elections: IPC, Daily Trust Hold Webinar for Journalists on Electoral Act

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[Int. Press Centre @IPCng]

It is important for the media to verify whether parties have compliant registers, how disputes are handled & if sensitive data is protected. Nkiru Uzodi

[Int. Press Centre @IPCng]

Session 2: Electoral Act 2026 Fact-Sheet:The Media & the Public Interest Issues by Nkiru Uzodi, Programme Manager, Legislative/Gender Issues, PLAC

[Int. Press Centre @IPCng]

The media should watch for compliance with timelines on submission of candidates. Withdrawal , substitution there are deadlines for these activities including publication of final candidates and campaign deadlines. Nkiru Uzodi

[Int. Press Centre @IPCng]

The issue of digitalisation of membership register in Section 77 of the Act, so it is now mandatory to have a digital membership register in addition to hard copies. So , submission is required to be done within 21 days before primaries. Dr Sam Oguche

[Int. Press Centre @IPCng]

Under Section 60, electronic transmission is supported, although there is a proviso, even from Section 62 there is a preservation of EC8A as the primary collation document. Even as the electronic transmission is done the primary collation document still remains form EC8A

[Int. Press Centre @IPCng]

Under Section 43 of the Electoral Act 2026,only accredited polling agents may assess polling stations for the purpose of inspecting election materials. Dr. Sam Oguche

[Int. Press Centre @IPCng]

Publication of particulars also increased from 7 to 21 days. Dr Sam Oguche

[Int. Press Centre @IPCng]

Another important provision is section 29 of the Act, that deals with submission of candidates. The submission timeline has been reduced from 180 days to 120 days. Dr Sam Oguche

[Int. Press Centre @IPCng]

The Act provides two alternatives for securing the replacement of a lost, destroyed, defaced or torn & damaged PVC: One is physical application which is required to be made 90 days before polling day. Dr Sam Oguche

[Int. Press Centre @IPCng]

Publication of Election Notice, under the 2026 Act is reduced from 360 to 300 days. This is provided for in section 28 of the electoral act. Dr Sam Oguche