Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has begun a six-zone nationwide tour to assess its operational preparedness for the 2027 General Elections, starting with a South-West Zonal Interactive Meeting held on 7 September 2026 at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Ikeja, Lagos. According to Tribune Online, INEC Chairman Prof. Joash Amupitan declared the engagement open as part of the commission's early planning efforts ahead of the polls.

Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) plans to roll out a first-of-its-kind real-time readiness tracker to monitor election preparations across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory ahead of the 2027 polls. According to Vanguard, INEC Chairman Prof. Joash Amupitan said the innovation would replace 'reactive panic' with proactive monitoring, allowing the Commission to track preparations instantly. The announcement was made in Abuja as part of early planning for the general elections.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has cautioned its Administrative Secretaries across Nigeria's 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory against operational lapses ahead of the 2027 general election. INEC Chairman Professor Joash Amupitan issued the warning on September 7, 2026, in Lagos while opening a two-day Strategic Operational Workshop for the commission's officials, according to the Daily Post.

Political parties in Kogi State have signed a peace agreement ahead of the 2027 elections, with police warning against violence during the polls. At the event, INEC reaffirmed its commitment to transparency, accountability and continuous improvement in electoral service delivery. All stakeholders were charged to work collectively towards free, fair, peaceful, transparent and credible elections in Kogi State in 2027.

Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has introduced an election watch system ahead of the 2027 general elections, according to PM News. INEC official Amupitan said the initiative "will enable us to move from reactive responses to proactive management," suggesting the system is intended to help the commission anticipate and address election-related issues before they escalate.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced a two-week extension of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, which began on August 18, 2025. Additionally, INEC has launched a new online self-service registration platform aimed at first-time voters, as stated in a recent announcement from the Commission.