Elections Hub

Everything you need for the 2027 general election.

Countdown to the Polls

Presidential Election — 16 Jan 2027

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INEC Updates

27 February 2026

INEC Moves Presidential Election to 16 January 2027

Following the enactment of the Electoral Act 2026, INEC revised its schedule: Presidential and National Assembly elections now hold Saturday, 16 January 2027, with Governorship and State Assembly elections on Saturday, 6 February 2027 — earlier than the previously announced February/March dates.

August 2026

Continuous Voter Registration Closes With 10.18 Million New Registrants

INEC's nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise concluded on 30 August 2026, adding a cumulative 10,188,755 new registrants to the National Register of Voters, which stood at roughly 93.4 million ahead of the 2023 election. New registrations are undergoing de-duplication before being added to the final register.

2026

INEC to Introduce Downloadable Voter Cards for 2027

INEC has confirmed plans to roll out downloadable Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) ahead of the 2027 general elections, after the feature could not be deployed in time for 2026 off-cycle governorship elections due to infrastructure readiness.

Voter Population

93,400,000

Registered voters (2023 register)

+10,188,755

New registrants added (2026 CVR)

~103,588,755

Projected total ahead of 2027

Pending INEC's de-duplication of new Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) entries before they're added to the final National Register of Voters.

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Election Updates

Elections

13 October 2026

Days, Not Weeks: Voter Registration Is About to Close

Under the Electoral Act 2026, registration closes 90 days before the poll — around 18 October on our count. If you, your family or your ward still need to register or transfer, this is the week.

Campaign

13 October 2026

New on YFT: Live Polls, an Election Quiz and Your Personal Voting Plan

The YFT App now lets members vote in live polls, react to campaign news, test their election knowledge, check their readiness to vote and see how their state ranks.

Elections

October 2026

What's on Your Ballot: The Two Polling Days of 2027

16 January decides the President, 109 senators and 360 members of the House of Representatives. Three weeks later, 6 February decides governors and state assemblies.

Elections

October 2026

How Your Vote Travels: From Your Polling Unit to the National Result

Form EC8A at the unit, then EC8B, C, D and E up the chain — and IReV, where anyone can view the original result sheet from any unit in the country.

Elections

October 2026

Six Election Offences Every Voter and Volunteer Should Know

From vote buying to photographing your ballot, these are the conduct rules that apply at the polling unit — and why a disciplined campaign respects every one of them.

Policy

October 2026

Renewed Hope by the Numbers: The Record Heading Into 2027

GDP growth up from 2.31% to 3.89%, the fiscal deficit down from 5.4% to 3.0% of GDP, and capital importation up from $1.13bn to $10.37bn — the case for a second term in figures.

Campaign

22 August 2026

APC Unveils 108-Member 2027 Presidential Campaign Council

President Tinubu constitutes a 108-member campaign council with Yari as DG, Uzodimma as Secretary, and zonal directors covering all six geopolitical zones.

Infrastructure

11 August 2026

Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway 'On Course', Says Works Minister

Minister of Works David Umahi says the flagship 700km highway remains on schedule, with Section 1 in Lagos already commissioned and Cross River works advancing.

Governance

9 February 2026

Shettima Chairs National Economic Council Conference on Inclusive Growth

Vice President Kashim Shettima presided over a two-day NEC conference themed 'Delivering Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Development' with all 36 state governors.

Campaign

August 2026

Tinubu–Shettima: The Ticket Seeks a Second Mandate

As the 2027 race takes shape, President Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima reaffirm the partnership that carried APC to victory in 2023.

Elections

18 February 2026

Tinubu Signs Electoral Act 2026, Replacing 2022 Law Ahead of Polls

The new Electoral Act gives statutory backing to electronic result transmission, mandates direct party primaries, and tightens campaign finance rules ahead of January 2027.

Policy

January 2026

Nigeria's New Tax Regime Takes Effect, Raises Tax-Free Threshold

The four tax reform acts Tinubu signed in mid-2025 came into force this January, raising the personal income tax-free threshold from ₦300,000 to ₦800,000.

Policy

27 March 2026

Tinubu Expands CNG Initiative to Include Electric Vehicles

The Presidential Initiative on CNG is now PiCNG & EV, with 100,000 conversion kits ordered nationwide and 200+ conversion centres already built across 23 states.

Policy

September 2024

New ₦70,000 Minimum Wage Takes Effect Nationwide

The largest single minimum wage increase in Nigeria's history begins rolling out nationwide, more than doubling the previous ₦30,000 benchmark.

Policy

2025–2026

300,000+ Students, 900,000 Businesses Benefit From Loan Schemes

The revived Student Loan Scheme and the Presidential Loan and Grant Scheme for MSMEs have now reached hundreds of thousands of Nigerians nationwide.

Elections

Ongoing

INEC's Continuous Voter Registration: What You Need to Know

INEC's CVR window remains open. Here's what first-time voters — and anyone who needs to transfer their polling unit — should do now, ahead of January 2027.

How to Vote — Full Guide

Step-by-step, from PVC to polling unit

Polling Units

Find Your Polling Unit

Select your state, LGA, and ward to see the exact INEC polling units registered there.