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Nigeria Parliament Passes Landmark Electoral Reform Bill
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Jun 03 2026
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Nigeria Electoral Reform
Nigeria's bicameral legislature has delivered what civil society groups are calling the most significant electoral overhaul since the return to democracy in 1999.
Key provisions include mandatory electronic transmission of polling unit results, a reduced ceiling on campaign spending, and new criminal penalties for electoral fraud. The bill now awaits presidential assent.
INEC officials say full implementation will require an estimated ₦140 billion investment in technology infrastructure ahead of the 2027 cycle.
This article was reported by the AfriDevMonitor editorial team. Additional reporting contributed by our correspondents in Addis Ababa, Nairobi, Lagos, Johannesburg, and Cairo.
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